The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department made four DUI arrests this past week and one person was picked up for being a fugitive from justice.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said 52 year old Mark Anthony England of Meadowbrook Drive, Smithville is charged with a second offense of driving under the influence. He was also issued a citation for violation of the registration law and violation of the financial responsibility law (no insurance). His bond is $4,000 and he will be in court September 13. Sheriff Ray said that on Monday, August 13 a deputy was dispatched to Midway Road to investigate a report of a reckless driver. The officer met the vehicle, driven by England. He had run off the road several times before coming to a stop in the middle of the road. The arresting officer reported that England had glazed eyes and he was unsteady on his feet. He had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person. England could not perform field sobriety tasks because of his drunken condition. He did submit to a blood test. England admitted to drinking alcohol. His prior DUI offense was June 9, 2011. England could not provide proof of registration or financial responsibility (insurance).
27 year old Luisana Lomas Robinson of O’Conner Street, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence. Her bond is $2,500 and she will be in court on September 20. Sheriff Ray reports that on Wednesday, August 15 Robinson was operating a motor vehicle on Highway 56 when she wrecked. Robinson had bloodshot eyes and an odor of an alcoholic beverage on her person. She performed poorly on all field sobriety tasks. She admitted to drinking beer and submitted to a blood test for drugs and or alcohol.
43 year old Monique Annette Godinez of Nashville Highway, Dowelltown is charged with being a fugitive from justice. Her bond is $50,000 and she will be in court on August 23. Sheriff Ray said that on Friday, August 17, Godinez was a passenger of a vehicle pulled over at the Kwik N Ezy on Highway 70 for a traffic violation. A computer check of her name and social security number through the National Crime Information Center revealed that she was wanted in Ada County, Idaho for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. She was arrested and transported to the jail for booking.
30 year old Manuel Avalos Reveles of Short Mountain Highway, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence. He was also issued a citation for no drivers license, violation of the financial responsibility law (no insurance), violation of the implied consent law, and failure to maintain lane of travel. His bond is $2,500 and he will be in court September 20. Sheriff Ray said that on Saturday, August 18, Reveles was operating a motor vehicle on Turner Road when he was stopped by an officer after he was observed driving off and then back onto the roadway. He had an odor of alcohol on his person and he was unsteady on his feet. Reveles performed poorly on all field sobriety tasks and he refused to submit to a blood test. Reveles, who had open beer bottles in the vehicle, admitted to drinking beer.
42 year old John Lee Clemons of Quebeck is charged with driving on a revoked license and a third offense of driving under the influence. He was further issued citations for violation of the implied consent law, violation of the financial responsibility law (no insurance), and violation of the registration law. His bond is $7,500 and he will be in court on September 13. Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, August 19 Clemons was found passed out under the steering wheel of a vehicle, parked in the roadway with the engine running on Pinhook Road. Clemons had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person and he was very unsteady on his feet. Clemons was so intoxicated, field sobriety tasks could not be administered. Beer was found in the vehicle. His prior DUI offenses were on May 6, 2011 and October 12, 2007 in White County. A computer check revealed his license were revoked for driving under the influence. He submitted to a blood test.