Around 4:35 AM on January 30, 2023, Patrolman Mario Paden of the Township of Ocean Police responded to an unresponsive female behind the wheel of a 2012 Cadillac in the vicinity of Deal Road and Rustic Drive. As he approached the vehicle, he noticed that there were 2 females inside the vehicle and that the brake lights were engaged. The driver, later identified as 18-year-old Marla Momperousse, appeared startled and began to move the vehicle after the officer knocked on her window. The officer instructed her to put the vehicle in Park mode and turn off the ignition, and Marla complied. As Patrolman Paden began to speak to the driver and her passenger, he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and noticed that the driver appeared to exhibit signs of impairment. When he asked Marla where she was coming from, she informed him that she was coming from the Monmouth Mall and that she had recently been on party bus. Patrolman Paden radioed for additional units to respond to the scene because this involved a potential DWI. Based on his suspicion of impairment, Patrolman Paden offered Marla an opportunity to perform standardized field sobriety exercises. The first exercise involved the recitation of the alphabet without singing it. Marla seemed to be singing the alphabet on the first attempt, while she was unable to correctly recite the alphabet on the second attempt. The second exercise involved the Walk and Turn test, and Marla was unable to maintain her balance or walk in a straight line. The third and final exercise involved the One Leg Stand test, and Marla failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion. Based on her inability to adequately perform the field sobriety exercises, Patrolman Paden placed Marla under arrest for driving under the influence. After she was placed under arrest, her vehicle was searched and she was transported to OTPD Headquarters. Patrolman Matthew Vallone transported her sister to OTPD Headquarters as well to wait until they were finished processing Marla. Once Marla was as OTPD Headquarters, Patrolman Charles Weinkofsky arrived to administer the Alcotest machine. Officers began the 20-minute observation period and Patrolman Paden read her the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators. Despite repeated attempts to clarify the requirement for her to submit breath samples, Marla ultimately refused. After Marla was processed, Marla was afforded the opportunity to use the phone and both she and her sister were released to a sober friend after he signed the Potential Liability Warning form on Marla’s behalf. Marla was issued the following summonses: Operating under the influence, operating under the influence underage, reckless driving, careless driving, refusal to submit chemical samples, and refusal to consent to take samples. Court records indicate that on February 28, 2023, Marla pleaded guilty to operating under the influence. Her license was not revoked, but she was fined $640, required to install an ignition interlock device for 3 months, and required to complete 12 hours at an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center. The other 5 citations were all dismissed as part of the plea agreement. --------------------------------------------------------------- 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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