Around 11:59 PM on November 3, 2023, Patrolman James LaRocca with the West Amwell Township Police Department BMW speeding 78 MPH in a 50 MPH zone while headed southbound on State Highway 179. As he began following the vehicle, he observed the driver pass the vehicle in front by going into the northbound lane. He initiated a traffic stop and the driver of the other vehicle also pulled over. He first made contact with the driver of the other vehicle, who claimed to be the ex-boyfriend of the woman he had just pulled over. Afterwards, he made contact with the driver of the BMW, who was identified as Anastasiya. Anastasiya told Patrolman LaRocca that she was trying to get away from her ex-boyfriend after having a verbal fight with him, and that she was headed back home to Pennsylvania. As he was speaking with Anastasiya, he detected the odor of alcohol. Patrolman LaRocca called for another officer to arrive on scene because of his suspicion of impairment. After Patrolman Smith arrived to assist, Anastasiya was asked to perform field sobriety exercises. Patrolman LaRocca with the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. The second exercise was the Walk and Turn test. During the Walk and Turn test, Anastasiya failed to touch heel-to-toe on each step, did not count aloud, and took an incorrect number of steps. The final exercise was the One Leg Stand test. During the One Leg Stand test, Anastasiya failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion and used her arms for balance. Based on her traffic infraction, the odor of alcohol, and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises, Patrolman LaRocca placed Anastasiya under arrest for driving under the influence. After she was placed under arrest, her vehicle was impounded by for a mandatory 12-hour hold under John’s Law. Patrolman LaRocca transported Anastasiya to the West Amwell Townshipo Police Department for further processing. At the West Amwell Townshiop Police Department, Anastasiya was read the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators, and she agreed to submit breath samples. Sergeant Gray of the Delaware Township Police Department administered the Alcotest machine, and her Alcotest results indicated a BAC level of 0.05%. When the officers were finished with processing her, Anastasiya was released to her friend pending her court appearance after she signed the Potential Liability Warning form on Anastasiya’s behalf. Anastasiya was issued the following traffic citations: Operating under the influence, reckless driving, and speeding (exceeding by 25-29 MPH) Court records indicate that on February 7, 2024, Anastasiya’s citations for operating under the influence and speeding were dismissed. However, she did plead guilty to reckless driving. As a result of pleading guilty to reckless driving, her license was revoked for 30 days and she had to pay a total of $240 in fines. ---------------------------------------------- Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and consider supporting this channel (email us for more information). Our content is shared for educational and news gathering purposes. We are in compliance with YouTube's Fair Use Policy because we edit several long clips into a concise story. This is similar to other law enforcement channels on YouTube. All videos and case documents were obtained pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. (P.L. 2024, c.16). Defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty. The New Jersey Supreme Court has previously affirmed in Salzano v. North Jersey Media Group, 993 A.2d 778 (2010) that “The fair-report privilege reflects the judgment that the need, in a self-governing society, for free-flowing information about matters of public interest outweighs concerns over the uncompensated injury to a person's reputation.” This video advances a compelling public interest. The summary of events was based on records that are “open to public view through open access to public records” as defined in the Salzano case. In Ramos v. Flowers, 429 N.J. Super. 13, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court has also affirmed the right to film law enforcement interactions.

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