STATE REPRESENTATIVE MONICA YOUNGBLOOD INSISTS SHE HAD NO ALCOHOL THE NIGHT ALBUQUERQUE POLICE ARRESTED HER IN NORTHEAST ALBUQUERQUE LAST WEEKEND FOR DRUNK DRIVING. THE VIDEO OF YOUNGBLOOD’S ARREST SHOWS HER CRYING IN THE BACK OF THE SQUAD CAR, TELLING OFFICERS SHE’S A LEGISLATOR WHO HAS STOOD UP FOR POLICE OFFICERS. THE OFFICER RESPONDS THAT IT DOESN’T MAKE IT OKAY TO DRINK AND DRIVE. SHE WAS STOPPED AT A SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT AROUND 1 AM SUNDAY ALONG PASEO DEL NORTE.
THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE 41 YEAR OLD YOUNGBLOOD HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A RISING STAR.
