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District 1 Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo Enters Guilty Plea to DUI

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.

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  1. UnknownJuly 27, 2021 at 5:52 PM

    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.

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    1. SMCO831July 27, 2021 at 6:22 PM

      Only after repeated duo’s do you get a breathalyzer. It’s good to become educated.

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