Around 12:53 PM on March 19, 2026, Patrolman Jeffrey Williams, Patrolman Thomas Caccavale, and Sergeant Jason Ferreira with the Parsippany Police Department responded to a report of motor vehicle crash on Mara Road. Patrolman Williams first arrived on scene and noticed that a black 2003 Ford Escape had crashed into a dumpster. The driver of the Ford, later identified as 24-year-old Sarah Budney, admitted that she was under the influence of alcohol. Sarah was unable to answer how she crashed her car into the dumpster. She also did not seem to know what time it was. Based on his suspicion of impairment, Sarah was asked to perform field sobriety exercises. Patrolman Williams started with the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. She was unable to complete the HGN test, so he attempted the Walk and Turn test next. Since Sarah was unable to complete this test, he terminated the field sobriety exercises for safety reasons. Based on the motor vehicle crash, her admission to consuming alcohol, and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises, Sarah was placed under arrest for DWI. Her vehicle was impounded by Eagle Towing Towing for a 12-hour hold according to John’s Law. Patrolman Williams transported Sarah to the Parsippany Police Department for further processing. At the station, the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators was read to her, and she initially agreed to submit breath samples. However, she refused to provide adequate breath samples despite multiple attempts so she was ultimately charged with a refusal. After they processed her, Sarah was eventually released to her father pending her court appearance after he signed the Potential Liability Warning form on her behalf. Patrolman Williams issued Sarah the following traffic tickets: -Operating under the influence (39:4-50) -Reckless driving (39:4-96) -Refusal to submit to chemical test (39:4-50.4A) -Consent to take samples of breath (39:4-50.2) -Failure to observe traffic control device (39:4-81) As of April 29, 2026, Sarah’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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