Around 12:20 AM on April 17, 2024, Sergeant Jeffrey Rowan with the Vineland Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a maroon 2012 Honda Civic on West Avenue, but the driver eluded him. Officers Omar Santos and Christopher Howard began searching the area in an attempt to locate the suspect vehicle. Officer Santos eventually located a vehicle matching his description that was parked in front of a residence. He exited his patrol car and made contact with the suspect, who was later identified as Alexia Lawson. As he and Officer Howard were speaking with the suspect, he noticed that her speech was slurred and he observed other indicators of impairment. Sergeant Rowan arrived on scene shortly afterwards and asked her why she did not stop. She admitted to consuming alcohol earlier that evening, and Officer Santos detected the odor of alcohol and cannabis on her person. Based on their suspicion of impairment, Alexia was asked to perform field sobriety exercises. The first exercise was the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. During the HGN test, Officer Santos observed the lack of smooth pursuit, distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation, and the onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees. He also observed vertical gaze nystagmus. The second exercise was the Walk and Turn test. During the Walk and Turn test, Alexia failed to touch heel-to-toe on each step, took an incorrect number of steps, and turned improperly. The final exercise was the One Leg Stand test. During the One Leg Stand test, Alexia failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion and displayed a lack of balance. Based on her erratic driving, the odor of alcohol, her admission to drinking earlier that evening, and her poor performance on the field sobriety exercises, Alexia was placed under arrest for DWI. A search of her vehicle incident to arrest yielded the presence of unsealed cannabis. Her vehicle was impounded by Forest Grove Auto Body for a 12-hour hold according to John’s Law, while Officer Santos transported Alexia to the Vineland 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. Her Alcotest results indicated a BAC level of 0.19%, which was more than double legal limit of 0.08%. After the officers finished processing her, Alexia was released to her sister after she signed the Potential Liability Warning form on her behalf. Officer Santos issued Alexia the following traffic tickets: -Operating under the influence (39:4-50) -Reckless driving (39:4-96) -Failure to stop at a stop sign (39:4-51B) Sergeant Rowan issued Alexia the following citations: -Failure to obey a traffic control device (39:4-81) -Obstruction of windshield for vision (39:3-74) Sergeant Rowan also criminally charged Alexia with resisting arrest/eluding after instruction to stop in motor vehicle (2C:29-2B). As of May 9, 2026, court records indicate that Alexia’s case is still pending in court. ---------------------------------------------- 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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