24-Year-Old Woman Arrested for FOURTH DWI at Over DOUBLE the Limit

Second DWI Arrest

Around 1:40 AM on May 2, 2025, Sergeant Connor McGrath with the Highlands Police Department observed a 2010 Honda 2-door swerving across lanes as the driver headed northbound on Route 36 from Bay Avenue. He began pursuing the vehicle and noticed that the driver continued to swerve in the vicinity of Route 36 and Rogers Street, before turning onto Waterwitch Avenue. Since the driver continued swerving, he activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop at Waterwitch Avenue and Bay Avenue.

Sergeant McGrath exited his vehicle and made contact with the driver, who was identified as 24-year-old Alexa Kosovich. As he was speaking with Alexa, Sergeant McGrath detected the odor of alcohol and observed other indicators of impairment. Alexa admitted to Sergeant McGrath that she had consumed 3-4 High Noons earlier that evening. After Patrolman Robert Alvator arrived on scene to assist, he asked Alexa to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety exercises.

Sergeant McGrath started with the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test. During the HGN test, Sergeant McGrath observed the lack of smooth pursuit, distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation, and the onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees. The second exercise was the Walk and Turn Test. During the Walk and Turn test, Alexa did not touch heel-to-toe on each step and turned improperly. The final exercise was the One Leg Stand test, and Alexa did not raise her foot in the proper fashion while putting her foot down before the test was complete.

Based on her erratic driving, the odor of alcohol, her admission to consuming alcohol earlier that day, and her inability to adequately perform the field sobriety exercises, Alexa was placed under arrest. Her passenger was instructed to exit the vehicle and later given a ride home by Patrolman Alvator.

At the station, Alexa was read the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators and she agreed to submit breath samples. Her Alcotest results indicated a BAC level of 0.162%, which was more than double the legal limit of 0.08%. After they were finished processing Alexa, she was released pending to a sober adult pending her court appearance.

Alexa was issued the following citations: Operating under the influence, reckless driving, and traffic on marked lanes

Alexa’s prior arrests include the following:

-DWI arrest in Wall Township, New Jersey on September 7, 2024

-DWI arrest in Spotswood, New Jersey on March 15, 2024

-DWI arrest in Spotswood, New Jersey on October 15, 2022

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