THE SUNDAY MORNING ARREST OF BERNALILLO COUNTY STATE REP MONICA YOUNGBLOOD FOR DRUNK DRIVING WILL BE REVIEWED NOW BY THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE. STATE A-G HECTOR BALDERAS TELLS THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL HIS CONCERN IS THAT YOUNGBLOOD BROUGHT UP HER LEGISLATIVE POSITION. SHE’S RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION IN NORTHWEST ALBUQUERQUE. YOUNGBLOOD IS A REPUBLICAN.
OFFICERS WHO ARRESTED HER SUNDAY MORNING ON PASEO DEL NORTE SAID SHE SMELLED OF ALCOHOL AND HAD BLOOD SHOT EYES. SHE ALSO REFUSED TO TAKE A BREATHALYSER TEST. AND YOUNGBLOOD CAN BE HEARD ON THE OFFICERS’ LAPEL CAMERA SAYING SHE’S SUPPORTED LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE ROUND HOUSE.
