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That's where we got the call. >> Yeah. But the car was parked and everything. Okay. Well, >> do you have your license registration? >> Yeah, I have all that. Can you just roll down the back the the the back window for me? >> Yeah. >> Thank you. I appreciate it. >> Okay. Wait. >> Around 50 a.m. on May 12th, 2025. Officers Zachary Guido and Trevor Thomas with the Hoboken Police Department were dispatched to the vicinity of 14th Street and Sinatra Drive on a report of few loud individuals who were drinking and throwing bottles before getting into a vehicle. Officers eventually observed a white 2009 Chevrolet Impala matching the caller's description. Pulling into a parking lot on the 1400 block of Newark Avenue, they initiated a traffic stop and made contact of the driver at the Speedway gas station located at 1401 Willow Avenue. And you got a call that we was making noise. >> Yeah. >> At the beer. >> Matching bottles. And I'm going to let you know I do smell an odor of an alcoholic beverage. So, [Applause] >> one second. I just got to go to the pig for >> Yeah, that's fine. The driver was identified as 23-year-old Destiny Matthysse. As officer Guido was speaking with her, he detected the odor of alcohol and observed other indicators of impairment. Basing on his suspicion of impairment, he asked Destiny to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety exercises. [Applause] Go. >> Oh, I see that. >> Yep. That's No, I just said that. >> So, be honest with me cuz I smell it. How much did you guys drink? >> Well, I'm the driver. I haven't drunk anything. >> You haven't drank anything? >> No. Okay, there you go. >> All right. Can you do me a favor? Just step out of the vehicle. I just want to make sure you're all right to drive cuz I'm smelling an alcohol just really 134. [Applause] >> Just come over here. >> Hold this. >> All right. So, you said you weren't drinking, but your friends were. >> Yeah. Well, not like like with previous anything like that, but I'm just letting you know that I'm the driver and that I haven't had anything to drink. Okay. >> So, if you need me to do like a straight line walk or anything like that, I'm okay to do that. I can do that. >> Well, yeah. I'm going to I'm going to perform tests on you just to make sure everything's okay. >> It's just I noticed a very strong odor and you know, considering >> No, I understand that. I just wanted to let you know so that you know that even though I'm the driver, I wasn't drinking. >> Okay. All right. Just do me a favor. Come over here. >> Yes. No problem. All right, face me. Face me over here. >> Oh, I just wanted to make sure the line was straight cuz I know how this we're not going to do that. >> My brother had a little situation where like this before. So, I just want to make sure everything is on the right path because it was like a little complications for him and stuff like that. >> Okay. All right. So, just do me a favor. Put your feet together. Hands at your side. >> All right. Do you wear any glasses, contacts? >> Yes, I do. >> Okay. You have them in? >> Um, I have my contacts in, but I had them in for about a couple days. I had a lot of makeup on and stuff like that, but other than that, yeah, I'm okay. >> Let me just type this little house. >> Officer Greo started with the horizontal gaze nestagmas HGN test. The second exercise was the walk and turn test. During the walk and turn test, Destiny did not touch heel to toe on each step and turned improperly. The final exercise was the one leg stand test. During the one leg stand test, Destiny failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion and did not count aloud in the correct sequence. >> Okay. Do you have any uh medical conditions? there's any problems with your head, back, hips, knees, legs >> besides like a respiratorial infection. That's about it. >> Okay. And that's You take any medication for that? >> Um, not at the moment? No. >> Okay. And you don't take any other meds? >> Okay. And you don't have any problems? Hips, back, leg, knees you from? >> I had um accident in a car accident with a back and I had to have like back medication. >> You still on that? >> No. How long ago was the back injury? >> Uh about a year ago. >> Okay. >> But you're able to walk obviously. >> Yeah. >> It's just a little cold out here. I'm anemic. But besides that, other than that, yeah. >> Okay. Do me a favor. Can you see the tip of my finger? >> Yes, I can. Your fingernail, correct? >> Tip of my finger. >> Yes. >> I want you to follow it with your eyes and your eyes only. >> Okay. >> Do you understand? >> Yes, I understand. I'm sorry. It's just a little I'm anemic. Yeah. sidewalk. I guess somebody It's pretty cold out here. I'm sorry. >> I get that. Are your shoes comfortable? You comfortable to walk in those? >> I mean, my feet are a little like slippery. >> Little what? >> Slippery. >> Slippery. Okay. >> It's a little cold out here. >> All right. But are you comfortable to walk in them? >> I should be. Yeah. >> All right. Like I said before and I asked before, you have any problems with your hip backs, legs, knees, anything? >> I understood that. The only thing that I said was that like >> Okay, I just want to double check. >> My feet are a little slippery and my shoes. That's about it. But other than that, I'm just cold. >> Okay. All right. Would you agree that this area is flat, clear of debris? >> Um, I would agree that this area is not flat because if you look at this surface right here, it goes in. >> Okay. So, where would you like to perform the test where it would be flat, clear of debris? >> Would this line work? >> Looks like there's more cracks. But if you want >> Wait, you mean like walking across the line like this line right here? Correct. >> Yeah. We're going to be walking around. >> Okay, we'll do we'll do this one. >> Yeah, it wouldn't make any difference. You just asked me to do it. >> All right. Yep. Okay. All right. For this test, I want you to put your left foot on the line. Okay. I want you to put your right foot in front of your left foot touching heel to toe. Keep your hands at your side. >> Okay. But can you understand? I do have slides on. >> Well, that's why I asked. Are you comfortable? >> No, I'm comfortable. I'm just saying, can you understand? Cuz like the back of my slide, it might go into my slide, my other slide here. >> Okay. Should you want to take them off >> and walk barefoot? >> I mean, whatever you're comfortable doing. >> Um, let me see. I don't really like this is then it's cold out here. >> Okay. I want you to put your I didn't tell you to begin anything. >> No, I just wanted to make sure that the instruction that you wasn't looking against you. I know I'm cold and I It's just cracked. >> Okay. >> So, my feet is like, you feel me? >> Okay. I want you to put your left foot on the line. >> I want you to put your right foot in front of your left foot. >> There's lots. Maybe I should put my shoes on. There's lots out here. >> Oh my god. I wish I wasn't cold. >> All right. I want you to put your left foot on the line. >> Okay. Right foot in front of your left foot, touching heel to toe. Keep your hands at your side. Remain in this position until I tell you to begin the test. Do you understand? >> Okay. >> Okay. For this test, you're going to take a series of nine heel totoe steps, counting out loud, walking on the straight line. Okay. The steps are to be performed as such. >> One. >> And I don't have any type of time limit or anything like that. Right. It's cold. >> I'm Let me just explain the test. Okay. >> I know you're cold. It's cold outside, but you got >> I'm a real name. I know you see how small I am. >> All right. Left foot on the line, right foot in front of your left foot. Look, remain in the position like I told you. >> I know, but you said the >> No, no, no. I'm explaining. >> Okay. >> Okay. Right. You're going to take a series of nine heel totoe steps, counting out loud, hands at your side. Steps are going to be performed as such. One, two, three, and so forth until you get to your ninth step. Once you are at your nine step, you're going to leave your lead foot on the ground. Take a series of several small steps with your other foot to turn around and proceed back with nine additional heel to toe steps counting out loud. 1 2 3 and so forth until you get to your ninth step. Okay? Do you understand thus far? >> I'm just counting till nine to my ninth step and then I'm turning around and I'm taking nine more. Correct. >> Do you understand thus far? Yes. >> Cool. >> Okay. While you're performing the test, keep your hands at your side. Count out loud. Touch heel to toe. Make sure you do not stop walking until the test is complete. Do you understand? >> Yes, I understand. >> Okay. >> So, >> you may you may begin. You have a question. >> Yes, I do. >> Okay. >> Am I starting in this position or am I starting in the position that you asked left or right? It's the position that I told you to stay in. >> Okay, >> you may begin. >> 2 3 4 I'm sorry, I'm stepping on my slide. 5 6 7 8 9 I'm sorry, I have another question. Am I turning left or right? I don't want to do anything wrong. Okay. >> I'm left-handed, so Okay. >> I don't not sure what which way to turn for you. >> Okay, ma'am. I explained the instructions. >> I know, but you said to turn around, but you never said >> perform the test as I explained it to you. >> Okay. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. I'm sorry if I caused you any complications. I just want to make sure that I'm doing everything correct and I'm comprehending. >> Mhm. All right. The final test is going to be a one leg stand test. Okay? So, I want you to face me. Get off the crack. I want you to face me. Keep your feet together. Hands at your side. Okay. For this test, you're going to raise either leg of your choosing approximately 6 in off the ground. As such, >> how far? >> That's 6 in. >> 6 in parallel to the ground. >> I'm just asking what center. 6 in. >> Approximately 6 in. So, would this work? >> Do you believe that's 6 in? >> I mean, I'm not really sure. >> All right. Well, you could put your foot down. All right. So, what you're going to do >> It's kind of scared. Sorry. >> All right. Well, just let me explain. I know it's nerve-wracking. Relax. >> Yes. And I'm cold. >> All right. Keep your hands at your side, feet together. Lift either leg approximately 6 in off of the ground, parallel to the ground as such. while your leg is lifted off the ground, keeping your hands at your side, and you're going to be looking at your foot, counting out loud, 1,00 1, 1,002, 1,003, and so forth until I tell you to stop. Thus far, do you understand? >> Yes. >> Okay. While you're performing this test, keep your legs straight, keep your foot parallel to the ground, look at your foot, count out loud, and do not stop until the test is completed. And I tell you the test is complete. Okay. You understand? >> All right. [Music] Are you ready? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> You may begin. Okay, lift your foot. Keep going. >> All right, stop. >> I failed. I try. It's It's cold out here. I'm sorry. Wish I had a breathalyzer or something. It's cold. I'm a neemic. I'm a bad neemic. I'm only 98 lbs. I'm sorry, but I'm shaking. It's cold. >> All right, ma'am. Um, considering the totality of everything, I do believe you're impaired. >> You do? >> Yes. What? >> Based on the report from the caller, her indicators of impairment, and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises, Destiny was placed under arrest for driving under the influence. A search of her vehicle incident to arrest yielded an open container of tequila. After she was placed under arrest, the vehicle was impounded for a 12-hour hold according to J's law. The officers transported Destiny to the Hoboken Police Department for further processing. >> I believe you're impaired based on the totality of everything. So, you're going to be placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated. Okay. >> Even though I'm not intoxicated. >> You failed the test. >> But I'm anemic. You wait. I'm intoxicated because >> I feel that >> I was shaking because I'm only 98 lbs and I'm shaking because it's cold out here. I have on a dress and that's why you think I'm intoxicated. >> Ma'am, I smell a strong odor of alcoholic beverage >> on me. >> I'm smelling it right now. And we are away from the car. Far away from the car. >> And you're smelling it on me. All right. This is crazy. I'm not even I wasn't drunk, high, or anything for you to say I'm intoxicated. I didn't swerve. Haven't done anything to show I'm intoxicated. If anything, I showed I'm anemic. I'm less than 100 pounds. I'm [ __ ] I'm cold. I'm not drunk. I'm not high. Like, I work with children. I get background tested, fingerprinted. Like, I don't do none of that for you to say I'm imper that's going to mess with my career, mess with my job. I don't Yo, this is crazy. Can >> you just lift your arms up? >> Oh my god. I walked in a straight line without any problem. I tried to make sure everything was right so that I wasn't doing anything wrong. I tried to make sure I understood exactly what you were saying. I don't understand how you could think that I was even drunk, high or anything under impaired or anything. >> Are these cups too tight that >> No, we are fine. And I've said multiple times that I'm anemic. Like so I'm not even understanding. I walked in a straight line without any problems. I've been through this before. impered. >> Okay, ma'am. You didn't you didn't follow the directions as I explained them to you. I told you to keep walking. Do not stop walking. You stop. >> You told me to walk nine and then turn around. And I asked you which way exactly to turn around because I'm left-handed, so I do things differently than others. >> Okay, >> that's what I asked you. >> Go ahead. One female 10 through5 >> sa make sure you get my stuff out that car >> it's 1122 officer search >> I talking >> 19. >> Ending mileage 9516.6. Six. >> 9516 at police headquarters. Destiny was read the standard statement for motor vehicle operators, but she refused to submit breath samples. After the officers were finished with their paperwork, Destiny was released to a sober adult pending her court appearance after they signed the potential shady warning form in Destiny's behalf. [Music] You going this way? This way. >> Sit down. For the time being, we're going to have a female officer search you. Okay. >> I feel what? >> A female officer search you. Can >> we come back to the bench anytime? Yeah. Stand up. Move closer to the wall. >> Which hand do you want? Come to the bench. Destiny was issued the following citations. Operating under the influence. Reckless driving. Consent to take samples of breath. Refusal to submit to chemical test. Open container. Turn around. That one. So, so the event