Car Attack Observation

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On April 6, 2018 at approximately 0302 hours, I was leaving the parking lot of the Walmart located at 8701 US HWY 19 Port Richey, FL when I observed a black 2012 Hyundai four door sedan bearing Florida tag 7338IC traveling south on US HWY 19 approaching Ridge RD. I observed the tail lights and tag light of the vehicle to not be on. I maneuvered my unmarked patrol vehicle (116) behind the Hyundai and activated my emergency equipment to conduct a traffic stop. The Hyundai came to a stop in the area of US HWY 19 and Washington ST.

I made contact with the driver, who was identified using her Florida driver’s license as Jennifer Lea Leal. The front seat passenger was identified by his California identification card as Oliver Brandon Howell Burns. As Jennifer was attempting to remove her driver’s license from her wallet I noticed she was having difficulty and almost handed me a debit / bank card, before realizing it was not her license. Jennifer had glassy blood shot eyes, and the strong odor of alcoholic beverage was emitting from her breath when she spoke.

I had to ask her multiple times for her vehicle’s registration and proof …show more content…

Florida Highway Patrol Trooper William Green (1130) agreed to assist and utilized his patrol vehicle’s Intoxilyzer 8000 to conduct a breath alcohol test. The breath test was conducted, with a first sample of 0.111 and a second sample of 0.112. Trooper Green provided me with the FDLE breath alcohol test affidavit, a copy of which was later attached to this report.

Jennifer was read Miranda from an agency issued card and verbally acknowledged she understood her rights. Jennifer admitted to having a couple beers and a couple shots of vodka, but would not provide a time frame or amount. She advised she was also taking “Vicodin” and alprazolam she was prescribed, and admitted she was not supposed to be drinking alcohol while taking the

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