Bodycam shows Nantucket official slurring, swaying during DUI stop after crashing into sign: police
Newly released video shows a Nantucket official arrested on charges of allegedly being under the influence with alcohol in her car after she crashed into a street sign.Bodycam video from the Yarmouth Police Department shows Nantucket, Massachusetts, town Planning Director Leslie Snell appearing to struggle when asked to perform sobriety tests. Police were responding to the April 20 incident after Snell allegedly crashed into a street sign, according to the Nantucket Current.Snell told the officer she had "Just a couple of drinks" at Giardinos, a local restaurant, when she got out of the Jeep she was driving, according to the bodycam video.FLORIDA SCHOOL PRINCIPALS FACE DUI CHARGES AFTER POLICE TRAFFIC STOPS JUST HOURS APARTA bottle of vodka and a box of White Claws could be seen inside the car, according to the video.A police report states that Snell was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.Snell reached a plea agreement on April 21 that puts the driving under the influence charge on hold for one year without a formal finding.
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Newly released video shows a Nantucket official arrested on charges of allegedly being under the influence with alcohol in her car after she crashed into a street sign.Bodycam video from the Yarmouth Police Department shows Nantucket, Massachusetts, town Planning Director Leslie Snell appearing to struggle when asked to perform sobriety tests. Police were responding to the April 20 incident after Snell allegedly crashed into a street sign, according to the Nantucket Current.Snell told the officer she had "Just a couple of drinks" at Giardinos, a local restaurant, when she got out of the Jeep she was driving, according to the bodycam video.FLORIDA SCHOOL PRINCIPALS FACE DUI CHARGES AFTER POLICE TRAFFIC STOPS JUST HOURS APARTA bottle of vodka and a box of White Claws could be seen inside the car, according to the video.A police report states that Snell was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.Snell reached a plea agreement on April 21 that puts the driving under the influence charge on hold for one year without a formal finding. Under the deal, she must surrender her driver's license for 45 days, complete an alcohol education course and pay $600 in fines.GOT A TIP?According to a police report, Yarmouth police officer Samantha Voltolini said Snell's eyes were "blood shot."LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST"I observed her to have glassy blood shot eyes," Voltolini said. "I also observed a moderate odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from the vehicle.
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- Newly released video shows a Nantucket official arrested on charges of allegedly being under the influence with alcohol in her car after she crashed into a street sign.Bodycam video from the Yarmouth Police Department shows Nantucket, Massachusetts, town Planning Director Leslie Snell appearing to struggle when asked to perform sobriety tests. Police were responding to the April 20 incident after Snell allegedly crashed into a street sign, according to the Nantucket Current.Snell told the officer she had "Just a couple of drinks" at Giardinos, a local restaurant, when she got out of the Jeep she was driving, according to the bodycam video.FLORIDA SCHOOL PRINCIPALS FACE DUI CHARGES AFTER POLICE TRAFFIC STOPS JUST HOURS APARTA bottle of vodka and a box of White Claws could be seen inside the car, according to the video.A police report states that Snell was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.Snell reached a plea agreement on April 21 that puts the driving under the influence charge on hold for one year without a formal finding.
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