Around 9:41 PM on October 8, 2025, Patrolwoman Rachel Morris with the Seaside Heights Police Department observed a blue 2018 Jeep Compass that struck the curb several times as it was headed northbound on Central Avenue. She eventually activated her emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, and the driver pulled over in a parking lot in the area of Sumner Avenue and Central Avenue. She exited her patrol car and made contact with the driver, who was identified as Ashley Kirk. As she was speaking with Ashley and her passenger, she detected the odor of alcohol and observed other indicators of impairment. Ashley told the officer that she was coming from Beachcomber Bar & Grill. She only admitted to consuming 3 drinks earlier that evening. Based on her suspicion of impairment, Ashley was eventually asked to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety exercises after Patrolman Lance DiFabio arrived on scene to assist. Patrolman DiFabio started with Walk and Turn test. During the Walk and Turn test, Ashley failed to touch heel-to-toe on each step, failed to count aloud, and stumbled multiple times. The second exercise was the One Leg Stand test. During the One Leg Stand test, Ashley failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion and almost fell over. The final exercise was the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. During the HGN test, Patrolman DiFabio observed the lack of smooth pursuit, distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation, and the onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees. Based on her erratic driving, her admission to consuming alcohol earlier that evening, and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises, Ashley was placed under arrest for DWI. Her vehicle was impounded for a 12-hour hold according to John’s Law, while Patrolwoman Morris transported Ashley to the Seaside Heights Police Department for further processing. At the station, the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators was read to her, and she agreed to submit breath samples. Patrolman Andrew Leahy administered the Alcotest machine. Ashley’s Alcotest results indicated a BAC level of 0.26%, which was more than triple the legal limit of 0.08%. After they finished processing Ashley, she was released to a friend pending her court appearance after she signed the Potential Liability Warning on Ashley’s behalf. Patrolman Morris issued 1 ticket for operating under the influence (39:4-50). Court records indicate that on March 3, 2026, Ashley was found guilty of operating under the influence. As a result of her conviction, Ashley had to use an ignition interlock device for 3 months, spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center, and pay a total of $383 in fines. ---------------------------------------------- Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and consider supporting this channel (email us for more information). Our content is shared for educational and news gathering purposes. We are in compliance with YouTube's Fair Use Policy because we edit several long clips into a concise story. This is similar to other law enforcement channels on YouTube. All videos and case documents were obtained pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. (P.L. 2001, c. 404). Defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty. The New Jersey Supreme Court has previously affirmed in Salzano v. North Jersey Media Group, 993 A.2d 778 (2010) that “The fair-report privilege reflects the judgment that the need, in a self-governing society, for free-flowing information about matters of public interest outweighs concerns over the uncompensated injury to a person's reputation.” This video advances a compelling public interest. The summary of events was based on records that are “open to public view through open access to public records” as defined in the Salzano case. In Ramos v. Flowers, 429 N.J. Super. 13, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court has also affirmed the right to film law enforcement interactions.

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