Drunk Woman Arrested for SECOND DWI in 2 Months

Prior Arrest for DWI

Around 2:19 AM on May 23, 2024, Patrolman David Flynn with the Rockaway Borough Police Department observed a 2010 Lincoln MKX swerving and refusing to obey a traffic control signal on Church Street. He activated his emergency lights and initiated a traffic stop. He made contact with the driver, who was identified as Cristina Jasso-Olvera. As he was speaking with Cristina, he detected the odor of alcohol and observed other indicators of impairment. Cristina initially denied consuming alcohol, but eventually admitted to consuming 1 drink. Based on his suspicion of impairment, she was asked to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety exercises.

The first exercise was the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. The second exercise was the Walk and Turn test. During the Walk and Turn test, Cristina failed to touch heel-to-toe on each step and did not count aloud as instructed. The final exercise was the One Leg Stand test. During the One Leg Stand test, Cristina failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion and put her foot down before the test was complete.

Based on her erratic driving and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises, Cristina was placed under arrest for driving under the influence. Cristina’s vehicle was impounded for a 12-hour hold according to John’s Law. She was transported by Patrolman Flynn to the Rockaway Borough Police Department for further processing. Since their Alcotest machine was down, they transported her to the Rockaway Township Police Department. Cristina refused to submit adequate breath samples despite multiple attempts while the machine was being operated, so she was charged with a refusal.

Cristina was subsequently transported back to the Rockaway Borough Police Department. She was eventually released pending her court appearance. Patrolman Flynn issued Cristina the following citations: Operating under the influence, refusal to submit to chemical test, consent to take samples of breath, reckless driving, careless driving traffic on marked lanes, failure to keep right, and failure to obey traffic signal

Cristina had previously been arrested for DWI about 2 months earlier in Roxbury Township on March 3, 2024.

Court records indicate that on November 20, 2024, Cristina pleaded guilty to operating under the influence. As a result of her guilty plea, Cristina had to spend 48 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center, use an ignition interlock device for 2 years, perform 30 days of community service, and spend 2 days in jail. She also had to pay a total of $965 in fines. The other 7 citations were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.

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