Drunk Woman Cries Hysterically After DWI Arrest

On July 8, 2025 around 12:21 AM, Patrolman Mark McCoy with the Princeton Police Department observed a white 2018 Volkswagen Atlas swerve into the left turn lane on South Harrison Street before continuing north, across Nassau Street, onto North Harrison Street. He began observing the vehicle, and observed the driver continue to swerve and operate the vehicle in an erratic manner. He eventually initiated a traffic stop on Terhune Road near the intersection with Thanet Circle.

Patrolman McCoy made contact with the driver, who was identified as Surisadda Madera. As he was speaking with Surisadda, he detected the odor of alcohol and noticed other signs of impairment. Surisadda told him that she was headed home after coming from her friend’s house, but denied consuming any alcohol. Based on his suspicion of impairment, he asked Surisadda to recite the alphabet from “A” to “Z” and then count backwards from 77 to 54. She was able to recite the alphabet, but unable to count backwards in the correct sequence. After Patrolmen Tomi Odulana and Kenneth Kim arrived on scene to assist, Surisadda was asked to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety exercises.

Patrolman Odulana initially administered the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. During the HGN test, Patrolman Odulana 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 nystagmus. The second exercise was the Walk and Turn test. During the Walk and Turn test, Surisadda did not touch heel-to-toe on each step and turned improperly. The final exercise was the One Leg Stand test, and Surisadda failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion while displaying a lack of balance.

Based on her erratic driving, the odor of alcohol, and her inability to adequately perform the field sobriety exercises, Surisadda was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated. After Surisadda was placed in handcuffs, she started crying hysterically in the patrol car while en route to the station. Surisadda was transported to the Princeton Police Department for further processing. Patrolman Odulana stayed with the vehicle until it was towed for a mandatory 12-hour impound as required by John’s Law.

At the Princeton Police Department, she was read the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators, and initially agreed to submit breath samples. However, she failed to cooperate during the administration of the Alcotest and was ultimately charged with a refusal. After she was processed, Surisadda was released to a friend pending her court appearance after she signed the Potential Liability Warning form on Surisadda’s behalf.

Patrolman McCoy issued her the following summonses:

-Operating under the influence

-Refusal to submit to chemical test

-Consent to take samples of breath

-Reckless driving

-Failure to keep right

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