Drunk Mom Arrested for DWI After Driving With 5-Year-Old Son

On July 6, 2024 around 1:19 AM, Patrolman Thomas Zyhajlo with the Lumberton Township Police Department observed a black 2008 Ford make an abrupt lane change on Route 38 eastbound. He activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, and the driver pulled over in front of Lucas Chevrolet (1622 Route 38). He exited his patrol car and made contact with the driver, who was eventually identified as Alexa DiCioccio.

Alexa claimed that she and her fiancé were headed home, and her 5-year-old son was seated in the backseat of the vehicle. As he was speaking with Alexa, he observed indicators of impairment. Based his suspicion of impairment, Alexa was asked to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety exercises after Patrolman Rodriguez and Patrolman Simboli arrived on scene to assist.

Alexa’s poor performance on the field sobriety exercises confirmed the officers’ suspicions of impairment. Based on her traffic violations and her inability to satisfactorily perform the field sobriety exercises, Alexa was placed under arrest for operating under the influence. She was handcuffed and placed inside the patrol car. Her vehicle was impounded by for a mandatory 12-hour hold under John’s Law.

Alexa was initially transported to the nearby Westampton Police Department for the administration of the breath test. The Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators was read to her, but she refused to submit breath samples. Alexa was then transported to the Lumberton Township Police Department for further processing. Once they finished processing her, Alexa was eventually released to her fiancé Leonard Feal pending her court appearance after he signed the Potential Liability Warning form on Alexa’s behalf.

Alexa was issued the following citations:

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

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

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

-Careless driving (39:4-97)

-Delaying traffic (39:4-56)

Court records indicate that on March 4, 2025, Alexa’s citation for operating under the influence was dismissed. However, Alexa pleaded guilty to consent to take samples of breath. As a result of her conviction, Alexa had to use an ignition interlock device for 2 years, spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center, and pay a total of $840 in fines. The other 3 citations were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.

Alexa’s prior arrests include the following:

-Obstruction (2C:29-1A), hindering oneself (2C:29-3B(1)), and resisting arrest (2C:29-2A(1)) in Burlington City, NJ on September 8, 2017

-Operating under the influence in Gloucester City, NJ on April 9, 2017

-Criminal trespass (2C:18-3A ) and obstruction (2C:29-1A) in Riverside Township, NJ on April 8, 2017

-Possession (2C:35-10A(1)) in Burlington City, NJ on March 20, 2017

-Possession (2C:35-10C) in Camden, NJ on September 6, 2016

-Possession (2C:35-10A(1)) in Florence Township, NJ on August 12, 2016

-Possession (2C:35-10.5A(3)) in Burlington City, NJ on May 22, 2014

-Operation of a motor vehicle while in possession (39:4-49.1) in Burlington City, NJ on December 22, 2013

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