Lacey Woman Arrested Three Times In One Week For Drunk Driving

Lacey police recently charged a Forked River woman with drunk driving three times in one week, along with numerous other charges, Police Chief Michael C. DiBella said.

Officers Patrick Watkins and Elton Copes responded to Whitcomb Road in Forked River for a disturbance call at 12:59 a.m. on April 12. Investigation at the scene led to the arrest of Jennifer Alexander, 38, Laurel Boulevard, in Lanoka Harbor, for driving under the influence. She was taken to police headquarters, where she was also charged with reckless driving. Her vehicle was impounded pursuant to John's Law, the chief said.

Just one night later, Officers Michael Baldasari and Scott Keefe stopped Alexander at 10:15 p.m. on April 13, 2017 in the area of Sommerell Avenue in Forked River for driving under the influence, DiBella said.

She was taken to police headquarters, where she was also charged with reckless driving, driving with an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle, failure to use headlights and failure to observe a stop sign.

Her vehicle was again impounded pursuant to John's Law.

Police stopped Alexander again at 8:14 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2017, at 8:14 p.m. at the intersection of Haines Street and Manchester Avenue in Lanoka Harbor. , Officer Jesse Dalziel arrested her for driving under the influence. She was also charged with reckless driving, failure to maintain lane and driving with an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.

Her vehicle was again impounded pursuant to John's Law.

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