Around 1:07 AM on May 23, 2026, officers with the Roselle Park Police Department were dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle accident in the area of 178 Maple Street. The driver of a 2016 Ford Escape had struck a parked 2013 Ford F-150. The driver of the Ford Escape, later identified as Sayonara Oliveira Alves, claimed that she was arguing on the phone with her husband when she struck the other car. As they were speaking with her, the officers detected the odor of alcohol and observed other signs of impairment. Sayonara admitted to consuming 3 beers at her friend's house earlier that evening. Based on their suspicion of impairment, Sayonara was asked to perform field sobriety exercises after Officer Morais with the nearby Township of Union Police Department arrived on scene to assist with translation. Her poor performance on the field sobriety exercises confirmed the officers' suspicion of impairment, and she was placed under arrest for operating under the influence. Her vehicle was impounded for a 12-hour hold under John's Law. Sayonara was transported to the Roselle Park 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 0.173%, which was more than double the legal limit of 0.08%. After the officers finished processing her, Sayonara was released to Stephania CarvalhoLopes after she signed the Potential Liability Warning form on her behalf. Sayonara was issued the following traffic citations: -Operating under the influence (39:4-50) -Reckless driving (39:4-96) -Careless driving: property damage (39:4-97A) -Traffic on marked lanes (39:4-88) On July 30, 2026, Sayonara was found guilty of operating under the influence while the traffic on marked lanes citation was downgraded to failure to obey a traffic control device (39:4-120.9). The other 2 citations were dismissed as part of a plea agreement. As a result of her convictions, Sayonara had to use an ignition interlock device for 3 months and spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center. Sayonara also had to pay a total of $623 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. 2024, c.16). 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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