Greenfield Man Sentenced in DUI Collision

SALINAS, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on December 11

that 23-year-old Daniel Dejesus Garcia of Greenfield, was sentenced to 2 years and 8 months in

the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for a March 24, 2023 collision

where Garcia pled guilty to driving while under the influence of alcohol with a prior felony driving

under the influence conviction.

On March 24, 2023, Garcia was driving while intoxicated and hit a parked vehicle resulting in no

injuries but causing damage to the vehicle. Garcia attempted to flee the scene on foot but was

apprehended by law enforcement. A chemical test revealed that Garcia had a blood alcohol

concentration of between .25 to .27. At the time of the collision, Garcia was on probation for a

prior felony driving under the influence offense.

The case was investigated by the Greenfield Police Department and prosecuted by the Monterey

County District Attorney’s Office specialized DUI Vertical Prosecution Unit. Funding for this

program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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