Zombie Woman Gets Caught in Rookie Cop's First DWI Arrest

Around 7:38 PM on June 17, 2025, Patrolman Joseph Rice and Sergeant Matthew Deickm with the Union Beach Police Department responded to a report of an erratic driver in the vicinity of Park Avenue and Maple Street. They located a silver Chevrolet matching the caller’s description and initiated a traffic stop. Patrolman Rice exited the patrol car and made contact with the driver, who was later identified as Christine Oliva.

Christine displayed indicators of impairment, but denied being under the influence. She also told the officers that she had previously been to prison and that she had once been addicted to controlled substances. Based on their suspicion of impairment, Christine was asked to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety exercises.

Her poor performance on the field sobriety exercises confirmed the officers’ suspicion of impairment, and she was placed under arrest for driving under the influence. This happened to be Patrolman Rice’s first DWI arrest. Her vehicle was impounded for a 12-hour hold according to John’s Law. The officers transported Christine to the Union Beach Police Department for further processing.

At the station, she was read the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators, and she initially agreed to submit breath samples. However, she refused to cooperate during the administration of the Alcotest and she was ultimately charged with a refusal. After the officers finished processing her, Christine was eventually released to a sober adult pending her court appearance after he signed the Potential Liability Warning form on her behalf.

Patrolman Gallagher issued Christine the following citations:

-Operating under the influence (39:4-50)

-Consent to take samples of breath (39:4-50.2)

-Careless driving (39:4-97)

-Traffic on marked lanes (39:4-88)

Court records indicate that on August 13, 2025, Christine was found not guilty of DWI (39:4-50) in the Union Beach Municipal Court. As a result of her conviction, Christine had to spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center, use an ignition interlock device for 3 months, and pay a total of $640 in fines. The other 3 citations were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.

Christine has previously been arrested for the following incidents:

-Possession in Keansburg, NJ on February 4, 2016

-Shoplifting in Hazlet Township, NJ on December 27, 2015

-Possession in Keansburg, NJ on September 30, 2015

-Possession in Keansburg, NJ on August 19, 2015

-Possession in Keansburg, NJ on July 31, 2015

-Possession in Keansburg, NJ on June 20, 2015

-Possession in Keansburg, NJ on February 25, 2015

-Possession in Keansburg, NJ on August 23, 2013

-Possession in Keansburg, NJ on August 7, 2013

-Burglary in Hazlet Township, NJ on June 2, 2010 (arrested on June 17, 2010)

-Possession in Union Township, NJ on May 16, 2019

-Possession in Freehold Borough, NJ on January 26, 2007

-Shoplifting in Middletown Township, NJ on September 22, 2000

Following this DWI arrest, Christine was later arrested again on charges of Simple Assault (2C:12-1A(1)) in Union Beach, NJ on October 14, 2025.

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