Newark Woman Charged with Felony DWI After Checkpoint Stop

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A Newark woman is facing multiple charges after being stopped at a roadside checkpoint on East Union Street, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies arrested 22-year-old Ella Fontanez following field sobriety tests that indicated she was intoxicated. A breath test later revealed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.15%.

Fontanez was charged with Felony DWI, driving with a BAC over 0.08%, operating a vehicle without a required interlock device, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the First Degree.

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