Around 11:36 PM on December 16, 2023, Patrolman Edward Jennings with the Middletown Township Police Department observed a black 2012 Toyota Camry swerving into the shoulder on Highway 36 between Wilson Avenue and Main Street. He activated his overhead lights and attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver continued driving. Since the driver was not stopping, he activated his audible siren, and the vehicle eventually stopped inside the U-turn on Main Street and Highway 36. He used his PA system to instruct the driver to pull into the Deli parking lot, and the driver complied. Patrolman Jennings made contact with the driver, and she told him that she was heading home after leaving her boyfriend’s place in Keyport. He noticed that she was slurring his speech, and seemed confused about her proof of insurance after giving the officer her license and registration. He asked her if she had consumed alcohol before operating a motor vehicle, but she denied it. Based on his suspicion of impairment, Patrolman Jennings called for another officer to come and administer field sobriety exercises. Around 11:40 PM, Patrolman Dominick Librie arrived on scene to assist in doing so. As he started speaking with her, Patrolman Librie detected the odor of alcohol and noticed that her eyes were bloodshot. The first exercise was the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test, and Patrolman Librie observed a lack of smooth pursuit, distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation, and the onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees. He did not observe any vertical nystagmus. The second exercise was the Walk and Turn test, and she failed to touch heel-to-toe on each step while lifting her arms to assist with her balance. The final exercise was the One Leg Stand test, and she did not raise her foot in the proper fashion and noticeably swaying for the duration of the test. Based on her erratic driving patterns, the odor of alcohol on her person, and her inability to adequately complete the field sobriety exercises, Patrolman Librie placed her under arrest for driving under the influence. Her vehicle was searched and impounded for a mandatory 12-hour hold under John’s Law. He transported her to Middletown Township Police Headquarters for initial processing. At police HQ, she was read the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators, and she agreed to submit breath samples for testing. Patrolman Librie operated the Alcotest machine, and her results indicated a BAC of 0.14%, which is over the legal limit of 0.08%. Since there was no one to sign the Potential Liability Warning form on her behalf, she was placed in a cell until she was sober enough to be released. She was issued the following summonses: Operating under the influence, reckless driving, traffic on marked lanes, and failure to possess driver insurance card --------------------------------------------------------------- Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and consider supporting this channel (email us for more information). Donations will be used to acquire more public footage related to law enforcement activities. Our content is educational and 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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