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Then you drove to the office? Okay. Um I didn't want to, but >> [music] >> How far is 5 six? A police officer with the city of Santa Fe Police Department drove drunk to work. Her home was over an hour away. When she arrived, her co-workers smelled alcohol on her person. Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office was called to take over the investigation. Hey Marine. Take a deep breath. Take a minute and and catch your breath, okay? I'm sorry I put you guys through this. Let's not jump to conclusions, okay? Let's just start with one thing at a time, okay? So, what happened earlier? A lot. Okay. What's a lot? There was some break up. Mhm. And then before that, break up with my baby daddy and Mhm. It's been a lot. I understand. I don't tell a lot of people a lot of stuff cuz I don't like them to know. I understand. It's It's your personal life, okay? Obviously, I can smell the alcohol, okay? I didn't admit it either. I know. I'm I'm not asking you, okay? I just I have to get through everything, all right? Like I smell the alcohol, I can see your eyes are I see you've been crying, but I can also see that they're a little bloodshot and watery, all right? Um Did you have any alcohol today? >> Yes, of course I did. You did. Okay. What did you drink? Coors Light. Two Coors Lights. Two tall boys. What how far uh The 24 oz. 24 oz, two of them? Okay. And how long ago did you drink those? About 6:00. 6:00? Okay. And when did you have your last drink, do you know? About 6:30. 6:30? Yes. Okay. That's on me. I know. I should have known better. I was coming to work. I was just so That's okay. I'm sorry. Um So, you had two tall boys around 6:30 prior to coming to work, okay? Yes. Did you >> day I did I was drinking. Throughout the day as well. So, would that be more than just two the two tall boys? Okay. Overall, what would you say you drank? Maybe a six-pack? Okay. When did you start drinking? 11:00. 11:00? Okay. And you And you had your last one around 6:30? Mhm. And it was it a the six-pack of 24 oz? All six of them were 24 oz? >> no, no. Just um the two 24 oz and then between then and there like the Okay. And then, when did you leave for work? I honestly don't know. You don't know? Okay. Where were you driving from? My home. Which is Okay. So, you And then you drove to the office? Okay. Um I didn't want to, but I had already missed and Okay. Um Would you do field sobriety tests? Would you be willing to do those? Yes. You will? Yes. Here's what we're going to do, okay? We'll go over here. We'll try to stay on the sidewalk here since it's a little bit level, all right? >> Mhm. We'll just go right here. Huh? Easy does it. Go ahead over here. Look at this knee, okay? Try to keep your hands down at your side, heels and toes together, all right? You have any serious brain injuries? Any issues walking, turning, or balancing? Just the six pins and a plate in my right knee. In your right knee? Okay. How long ago was that injury? 2016. 2016, okay. But you're been okay since, you've been relatively healthy? Relatively. Okay. I know you're cold. Try to get through this. Hands on either side, right? Do you see my finger? Mhm. I'm going to have you follow my finger with your eyes only. Try to tilt your head up for me a little bit, all right? Just follow my finger with your eyes and your eyes only, understand? >> [snorts] >> Stuck. It's okay. All right. You're going to follow my finger up, okay? Okay. Go ahead and face the car, all right? See my flashlight? Go ahead and put your left foot on my light. Right foot in front of your left foot touching heel to toe. Hands down at your sides just like this. You're going to stay in this position until I tell you to move, okay? I know it's chilly. When I tell you to, you're going to take a series of nine heel to toe steps, okay? You're going to imagine a straight line extending out from your foot. And along that line along that line, nine heel to toe steps, all right? Make sure to look down at your feet. Count out loud each step. Maintain heel to toe contact on each step. Do not stop the test until you have completed the test, okay? It's going to look like this. One two three. I'm taking three steps for demonstration purposes, okay? You're going to take nine. On that ninth step, with your lead foot planted, you're going to take a series of small choppy steps around your foot just like this. Return on that same line nine heel to toe steps just like this. One two three, okay? For demonstration purposes, I only took three. You're going to take nine. All right? You have any questions? No? Okay, you can begin when you're ready. One two three four five six seven nine one two three four five six seven eight nine Okay. For this next test, I'm going to have you stand with your heels and toes together, hands down at your sides. Stay in this position until I tell you to move, okay? When I tell you to, you're going to pick a foot of your choosing, left or right, all right? You're going to pick that foot 6 in up off the ground, approximately the size of a Coke can. You're going to raise that foot. Keep your hands down at your sides. Leg straight with your foot parallel to the ground and your toe pointed. You're going to count out loud 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, 1,004, and so on until I tell you to stop, okay? Do you understand? Okay, do you have any questions? No? You can begin when you're ready. 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, Make sure to look down at your toe. 1,004, 1,005, 1,006, 1,007, 1,008, 1,009, 1,010, 1,011, 1,012, 1,013, 1,014, 1,015, 1,016, 1,017, 1,018, 1,019, 1,020, 1,021, 1,022, 1,023, 1,024, 1,025, You can stop. Just go ahead and have a seat over there and have a seat. Yeah. And also This portion was redacted audio, but we can imagine the officers and deputies spoke on the charges and how they would handle the investigation. All right, ma'am. I'm going to place you under arrest for perjury, okay? Can you give me some information on them? Yeah, I will I will talk to them in a minute. Just give me a couple minutes, okay? Um I know they're going to they're going to try to figure out if your kids are at home with your kids or anything, okay? You're fine. You don't have anything on you? No. My cell phone. I'm just going to check. >> the I'm just going to check really quick, okay? I make you good. For my AirPods. It's my AirPods. Okay. I'm sorry. Go ahead and step out. I know it's a little bit of a draft. I got you. Just take a minute, okay? Yeah. From my Can you get my AirPods? Okay. All right. Maureen, Yes. listen to me about the site tell you something important, okay? You're under arrest for a DUI. New Mexico implied consent act advises you to submit to a breath test to determine the alcohol content of your blood. After you take our test, you have the right to choose an additional independent test. If you choose to take this additional independent test, you have a right to a reasonable opportunity or to arrange for a physician, a licensed nurse, a lab laboratory technician or technologist who is employed by a hospital or physician of your own choice to perform an additional chemical test. The cost of this additional test will be paid by the law enforcement agency. Do you agree to take the breath test? Okay. I'm going to read you the refusal portion, okay? Okay. Just so you're aware. I cannot force you to take our test, but if you refuse, you will lose your New Mexico driver's license or non-resident operating privilege for 1 year. If you are convicted in court of driving while under the influence, you may also receive a greater sentence because you refused to be tested. Do you understand? Yes. Okay. You already agreed. Go ahead and Look at me. Open up your mouth. Let's get a look. Perfect. I have your phone, okay? Um You have my phone? Yeah. Who's with your kids right now? Uh her dad. Both All your All your kids are taken care of for the night. My daughter is out. Okay. Um I'll go let them know that and so your your kid is with your mom? Her dad. Her dad? Okay. And Rio? Mhm. Okay. Okay, I'll let them know and then we'll head to the office, okay? Make sure you don't fall. Yeah. Thank you. You're welcome. Just have a seat. All right. Deep breath in. >> What's up? >> [cough] >> One more time, okay? No, hold on. Deep breath in. Come on, I'll have you sit there. I'll turn the light on and crack the door for you, okay? The officer was charged with aggravated DWI and placed on administrative leave.

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