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1:31:58Now PlayingAround 3:12 AM on July 18, 2026, Patrolman Michael Rodriguez with the Plainsboro Police Department was dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Scudders Mill Road and Schalks Crossing Road. He arrived on scene and noticed that a gray 2023 Honda Civic had collided with a white 2023 Nissan Rogue. He made contact with the driver of the Honda Civic, and recognized her as 26-year-old Jillian Melia. She was already known to the agency based on numerous other calls for service involving domestic issues and alcohol intoxication.
As he was speaking with Jillian, Patrolman Rodriguez detected the odor of alcohol and observed other indicators of impairment. There was also a large canister of nitrous oxide on the driver’s side floor board. The driver of the other vehicle, a 69-year-old male, complained of head and back pain as a result of the collision. Jillian was complaining of wrist pain. Based on her injuries, Jillian was transported to the hospital in an ambulance rig for further evaluation. The driver of the other vehicle was also transported to the hospital for treatment.
At the hospital, Jillian was asked to submit to a blood test, and she agreed to do so. Her blood test results would later reveal a BAC level of 0.098%, which was above the legal limit of 0.08%. During her interactions with Patrolman Rodriguez, Jillian admitted that she had an alcohol problem. She also claimed that she was creating content on OnlyFans in order to earn income. After they finished the blood draw and Patrolman Rodriguez completed his paperwork, Jillian was released to her sister Cassandra Melia after she signed the Potential Liability Warning form on Jillian’s behalf.
Patrolman Rodriguez issued Jillian the following traffic citations:
1) Operating under the influence (39:4-50)
2) Reckless driving (39:4-96)
3) Careless driving (39:4-97)
4) Failure to observe a traffic control device (39:4-81)
5) Following too closely (39:4-89)
6) Failure to possess driver license (39:3-29A)
7) Failure to possess driver registration (39:3-29B)
8) Failure to possess driver insurance card (39:3-29C)
She was also criminally charged with Assault by Auto (2C:12-1C(2)).
As of August 28, 2026, this particular case is still pending before the Plainsboro Township Municipal Court.
Jillian’s prior arrests include the following:
-Simple assault (2C:12-1A(1)) in Plainsboro Township, New Jersey on May 18, 2025
-Violating a domestic violence restraining order (2C:29-9B(2)) in West Windsor, New Jersey on August 11, 2020
-Operating under the influence in West Windsor, New Jersey on July 1, 2020
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