Salinas, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on Tuesday, July 27 that 47-year-old Monterey County District 1 Supervisor Luis Alejo, pled guilty to driving a vehicle with a blood alcohol content above 0.08%. On May 28, 2021, at approximately 11:36 pm., California Highway Patrol Officer J. Gallemore was on patrol in the Prunedale area of Monterey County when he observed a small black SUV driving southbound completely on the right shoulder of San Miguel Canyon Road. Officer Gallemore initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver, Luis Alejo. Upon contacting Supervisor Alejo, the officer smelled a strong odor of an alcohol beverage, observed that his speech was slurred, and his eyes were red and watery. When asked to step out of his vehicle, Alejo was unsteady on his feet. Supervisor Alejo cooperated with the investigation. Breath tests demonstrated that his blood alcohol content was .17 % and .16 %. Supervisor Alejo did not personally appear in court on Tuesday, July 27 for his court hearing. Judge Elisabeth Mineta took his plea through his private attorney and sentenced him to 5 years’ probation with standard DUI terms of probation, including 2 days in jail, waiver of search and seizure of blood draw, and a fine of $1749.00.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, on behalf of the King City Police Department is informing the community that the suspect vehicle involved in a quadruple homicide that occurred Sunday, March 3 on the 200 block of North Second Street in King City, has been located and recovered. The vehicle was located in an unincorporated area of South Monterey County. The King City Police Department is receiving assistance from multiple local and federal law enforcement partners in this investigation. Based on the nature of this investigation, no further details regarding the recovery of this vehicle are being released at this time. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office and the King City PD are asking the community for their assistance in reporting any information they may know regarding this incident which tragically left 4 people dead and 7 people injured, two with critical injuries. Information can be provided by contacting the following: King City Detective Sergeant Josh Partida 831-3
Only 2 days? Also will he have to put a breathalyzer in his vehicle and do first offender classes to get or maintain his license? These are things every dui offender has to do.
ReplyDeleteOnly after repeated duo’s do you get a breathalyzer. It’s good to become educated.
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