INTRODUCTION:
This case involves the suspect being arrested for driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages in violation of CVC 23152(a)-DUI.
LOCATION DESCRIPTION:
This incident occurred on Hill Avenue and Green Street.
INVESTIGATION:
On 04-24-17 at 2145 hours I was monitoring the radio and heard a broadcast of a possible DUI driver in the area of Hill Avenue and Maple Street. The anonymous reporting party observed a white Chevrolet truck with an Arkansas license plate of #779SLG. The reporting party observed the vehicle swerving in and out of lanes. The vehicle was also seen stopping at green. The reporting party last saw the vehicle pull into the 76 Gas Station at the northeast corner of Hill Avenue and Walnut Street.
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my arrival to the area, I was traveling north on Hill Avenue approaching Walnut Street. I observed a white truck inside of the 76 Gas Station (200 N. Hill Avenue). The vehicle was parked at gas pump #3 facing west. I then saw the vehicle drive west away from the gas pump and pull behind the gas station’s convenience store. The vehicle then drove south through the gas station’s parking lot. I saw the vehicle exit the southeast driveway and onto westbound Walnut Street. The vehicle pulled into the left turn bay at the intersection of Hill Avenue and Walnut Street. I saw that the vehicle drove across the double yellow line on Walnut Street as it pulled into the left turn bay in violation of 21460(a)-Left of double yellow lines. The vehicle then made a left turn onto southbound Hill Avenue. I made a U-turn onto southbound Hill Street and followed the vehicle which was traveling in the number one lane. While traveling south on Hill Avenue, the vehicle veered to the right and began straddling the number one and number two lanes of traffic between Union Street and Colorado Boulevard in violation of CVC 21658(a)-Straddling. I confirmed that the vehicle was a Chevrolet Avalanche with an Arkansas license plate of #779SLG. I activated my overhead lights/siren and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle on Hill Avenue south of Green Street. I approached the driver’s door and contacted a male Hispanic, later identified as Suspect Israel Ocampo-Trejo. Officer Garcia and Officer Krikorian arrived to assist. I observed Ocampo’s eyes were watery and bloodshot. I also smelled an alcoholic beverage emitting from Ocampo’s breath as he spoke. I had Ocampo step out of the vehicle and directed him to the west sidewalk on Hill Avenue. I saw Ocampo was unsteady as he walked to the sidewalk. Ocampo told me that he felt more comfortable speaking Spanish rather than English. Officer Garcia assisted me with Spanish translation. I directed Ocampo to stand on the west sidewalk of Hill Avenue and to face south. The concrete on the sidewalk was flat and lit by street lights and my handheld flashlight. I again saw Ocampo’ eyes were watery and bloodshot as I spoke to him.
I believed Ocampo may have been under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. I had Ocampo follow the tip of my finger with his eyes to determine if he had horizontal gaze nystagmus. I saw Ocampo did have horizontal gaze nystagmus and lack of smooth pursuit. I again smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from Ocampo’s breath as he spoke. I asked Ocampo if he had anything to drink. Ocampo told me that he one glass of wine earlier during the evening at a restaurant, NFD. While at the restaurant, he began drinking the glass of wine on 04-24-17 starting at 2000 hours. Ocampo stated he finished the glass of wine on 04-24-17 at approximately 2100 …show more content…
hours. I told Ocampo that I was going to demonstrate each part of the Standardized Field Sobriety Test before he performed them. I had Ocampo begin with the Rhomberg test. I demonstrated and instructed the Rhomberg test for Ocampo before he attempted to perform it. Ocampo stated he understood the instructions given to him for the first test. I had Ocampo stand in the starting position and observed him swaying approximately two to three inches in a circular motion. I observed Ocampo had rapid eyelid tremors. Ocampo estimated thirty seconds as twenty four seconds. The second test was the Heel To Toe Walk. I had Ocampo stand in the starting position while I demonstrated and explained the test. While in the starting position, Ocampo was swaying approximately two to three inches from side to side. Ocampo also stumbled to his left while in the starting position. Ocampo placed his arms behind his back while performing the test and not against his sides as instructed. Ocampo began the first nine steps and continued swaying approximately two to three inches from side to side. Ocampo was not walking heel to toe as instructed. On the second nine steps, Ocampo again did not walk heel to toe and continued swaying approximately two to three inches from side to side. Ocampo did not count out loud as instructed. The third test I had Ocampo perform was the One Leg Balance.
I demonstrated and explained the test to Ocampo. I instructed Ocampo to use his right leg to begin the test. Ocampo raised his right foot off of the ground and immediately stumbled to his left. Ocampo stated he could not perform the test due to breaking his back in 2007 while riding as a horse jockey. I asked Ocampo why he didn’t tell me about his back injury earlier during the investigation. Ocampo shrugged his shoulders and did not answer my question. I asked Ocampo if he was still riding horses as a jockey. Ocampo stated that he is still a horse jockey and last round on 04-23-17. I terminated the above test for Ocampo’s safety.
The fourth and final test was the Nose Touch. See attached results. Ocampo was swaying approximately two to three inches from side to side during the entire test. I had to remind Ocampo six times to bring his arm back into the starting position once he touched his nose.
Based on Ocampo's objective symptoms of intoxication present and performance of the Standard Field Sobriety Tests, I formed the opinion he was under the influence of alcoholic beverages and was unable to safely operate a motor vehicle. I arrested Ocampo for CVC 23152(a)-Driving under the influence. I advised Ocampo of his obligation to submit to a chemical test. Ocampo understood his choices and agreed to take the breath
test. Incident to arrest, I searched Ocampo’s vehicle and found to open 12Fl. OZ. of Tecate light beer cans, which both were one third full and warm to the touch. I found the first can alongside the driver’s seat and center console. I found the second can on the rear driver side passenger floorboard. I took photos of both beer cans, which were later uploaded into VeriPic (see attached photos). Ocampo’s vehicle was towed by Master’s Towing located at 640 N. Fair Oaks Avenue in Pasadena. I transported Ocampo to the Pasadena Jail for the breath test and booking. Officer Garcia responded to assist me with Spanish translation. I observed Ocampo continuously for 15 minutes prior to him taking the breath test. Once this was done, Ocampo did not blow into the breath machine as instructed. Ocampo agreed to take the breath test again. On the second opportunity, Ocampo again did not blow into the machine. I asked Ocampo to submit to a blood test based on his refusal to blow into the breath machine. Ocampo said, “I’m not taking a blood test.” I read Ocampo the DMV test refusal, per CVC 13353. I again asked Ocampo to submit to a blood test and again he refused. My body worn camera was activated during the Standardized Field Sobriety Test and refusal. Ocampo was later released on a citation for CVC 23152(a)-Driving under the influence (Cite #421466). Ocampo is scheduled to appear at the Pasadena Court on 06-06-17 at 0830 hrs. DISPOSITION: Case to City Prosecutor's Office.
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