DWI offenders must install
vehicle ignition interlocks

Copyright © 2008
Gallup Independent
By Jim Tiffin
Cibola County Bureau

GRANTS — In Cibola County Magistrate Court, local DWI convictions, including one each from Gallup and Albuquerque, require each driver to install ignition interlocks on any vehicle they are planning to drive as well as to perform community service.

Those convicted are also required to attend a DWI school within 30 days, complete community service and pay fines.

• Ezekiel Rodriguez, 23, of a post office box in San Rafael, pleaded guilty to DWI. Sentenced to Cibola County

Detention Center for 90 days with 90 days suspended and credit for no time served. Court ordered supervised probation for 180 days; complete alcohol screening; register for DWI school; install ignition interlock device on any vehicle to be operated; no bars, no drugs or driving without a license; provide court with documentation of all conditions; and complete 24 hours of community service. Total fines and fees $715 with $500 suspended and $0 credit for time served.

• Christopher Jim, 29, of 105 Texas Ave., SE, Albuquerque, pleaded guilty to DWI. Sentenced to Cibola County Detention Center for 90 days with 90 days suspended and credit for five days time served. Court ordered supervised probation for 180 days; complete alcohol screening; register for DWI school; install ignition interlock device on any vehicle to be operated; no bars, no drugs or driving without a license; provide court with documentation of all conditions; and complete 24 hours of community service. Total fines and fees $815 with $500 suspended and $260 credit for time served.

• Sheila Davis, 28, of a post office box in Laguna, pleaded guilty to DWI, pleaded down from aggravated DWI (.16 or more). Sentenced to Cibola County Detention Center for 90 days with 90 days suspended and credit for three days time served. Court ordered unsupervised probation for 180 days; complete alcohol screening; register for DWI school; install ignition interlock device on any vehicle to be operated; no bars, no drugs or driving without a license; provide court with documentation of all conditions; and complete 24 hours of community service. Total fines and fees $715 with $500 suspended and $156 credit for time served.

• Felix Perry, 35, of a post office box in Gallup, pleaded guilty to DWI, pleaded down from aggravated DWI (.16 or more) and driving on a suspended license, reduced to a lesser charge of having no license. Sentenced to Cibola County Detention Center for 90 days with 88 days suspended and credit for one days time served. Court ordered supervised probation for 180 days; complete alcohol screening; register for DWI school; install ignition interlock device on any vehicle to be operated; no bars, no drugs or driving without a license; provide court with documentation of all conditions; and complete 24 hours of community service. Total fines and fees $920 with $550 suspended and $0 credit for time served.

• Henderson Sardo, 21, of a post office box in Prewitt, pleaded guilty to DWI, pleaded down from aggravated DWI (.16 or more) and having no license. Sentenced to Cibola County Detention Center for 90 days with 88 days suspended and credit for two days time served. Court ordered supervised probation for 180 days; complete alcohol screening; register for DWI school; install ignition interlock device on any vehicle to be operated; no bars, no drugs or driving without a license; provide court with documentation of all conditions; and complete 24 hours of community service. Total fines and fees $795 with $550 suspended and $52 credit for time served.