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Around 8:39 PM on April 14, 2025, Patrolman Timothy Shockley with the Medford Township Police Department was dispatched to investigate an aggressive driver complaint that was made by Jesenia Fox. He called Jesenia, and she told him that she observed a black car that was swerving on Hopewell Road before she eventually continued onto Tuckerton Road towards Medford Lakes. She provided a license plate, which indicated that the driver resided in Medford Lakes. Patrolman Shockley arrived at the residence where the vehicle was registered, and made contact with the resident at the front door.

She was identified as Elizabeth Kurtz, and she admitted to operating the vehicle earlier that evening. She also denied consuming any alcohol inside her residence after she arrived home. As he was speaking with Elizabeth, Patrolman Shockley detected the odor of alcohol and observed other indicators of impairment. Elizabeth initially claimed that she was with her mother in Haddon Heights, but she would later admit to drinking wine at Filomena Cucina Rustica in Berlin, New Jersey. Based on his suspicion of impairment, Elizabeth was asked to perform field sobriety exercises after another officer arrived arrived on scene to assist.

Patrolman Shockley started with the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. During the HGN test, Patrolman Shockley 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, Elizabeth did not touch heel-to-toe on each step and turned improperly. The third exercise was the One Leg Stand test, and Elizabeth failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion and repeatedly put her foot down before the test was complete. The final exercise was the recitation of the alphabet.

Based on the caller’s report of her erratic driving, the odor of alcohol, her admission to consuming alcohol, and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises, Elizabeth was placed under arrest for driving under the influence. After she was placed under arrest and placed in the patrol car, her vehicle was towed from her driveway for a 12-hour hold under John’s Law. Patrolman Shockley transported Elizabeth to the Medford Township Police Department for further processing.

At the station, the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators was read to her, and Elizabeth agreed to submit breath samples for testing. Her Alcotest results indicated a BAC level of 0.18%, which was above the legal limit of 0.08%. After the officers finished processing her, she was released to her father pending her court appearance after he signed the Potential Liability Warning form on Elizabeth’s behalf.

She was issued the following citations: 
-Operating under the influence (39:4-50)
-Reckless driving (39:4-96)

Court records indicate that on July 10, 2025, Elizabeth pleaded guilty to operating under the influence. As a result of her conviction, she had to use an ignition interlock device for 3 months, spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center, and pay a total of $390 in fines. The other citation for reckless driving was dismissed as part of a plea agreement. 
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