AN ALBUQUERQUE STATE REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO ONE DAY IN JAIL AND ONE YEAR OF PROBATION. MONICA YOUNGBLOOD WAS CONVICTED LAST WEEK OF AGGRAVATED DWI FOLLOWING HER ARREST AT A SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT IN MAY. YOUNGBLOOD HAS UNTIL OCTOBER 19TH TO REPORT TO THE METRO DETENTION CENTER.
SHE’LL ALSO HAVE TO USE AN IGNITION INTERLOCK FOR A YEAR AND COMPLETE 24 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. DESPITE HER ARREST AND CONVICTION, YOUNGBLOOD IS RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION IN NOVEMBER.
