IT WAS JUST ONE DAY, BUT STATE REPRESENTATIVE MONICA YOUNGBLOOD SERVED HER ONE DAY IN JAIL MONDAY FOR A DRUNK DRIVING CONVICTION. SHE WAS BOOKED INTO THE METRO DETENTION CENTER AROUND 10 MONDAY MORNING.
YOUNGBLOOD WAS CONVICTED OF DRIVING DRUNK FOLLOWING A STOP AT A SOBRIETY CHECK POINT BACK IN MAY. SHE HAD UNTIL THIS FRIDAY TO TURN HERSELF IN. YOUNGBLOOD WILL ALSO HAVE TO USE AN IGNITION INTERLOCK FOR A YEAR AND PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE AS WELL AS COVER VARIOUS COURT COSTS.
SHE HAS REPRESENTED HOUSE DISTRICT 68 IN ALBUQUERQUE SINCE 2012 AND IS UP FOR RE-ELECTION THIS YEAR.
