On August 15, 2024 around 9:52 PM, the Colts Neck Police Department received a complaint about a sedan driving southbound in the northbound lane in the area of State Route 34 and Conover Road. Patrolman Clint Forgach was headed northbound on State Route 34 in the area of Trump National Boulevard and he observed an older sedan pass him southbound on State Route 34. He turned around and began following the 1994 Honda Accord. After they passed the State Route 18 overpass, he observed the vehicle swerving as it was headed southbound and he initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle pulled over in the shoulder and Patrolman Forgach initiated contact with the driver of the Honda, who was identified as Jessica Alvarez. As he was speaking with Jessica, he detected the odor of alcohol and observed other indicators of impairment. Jessica was having difficulty locating all her documents. Based on his suspicion of impairment, he called for backup. After Patrolman Niall Centofanti and Sergeant Daniel Mazzucola arrived on scene, Jessica was asked to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety exercises. Sergeant Mazzuocola started with the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. The second exercise was the Walk and Turn test, and it was administered by Patrolman Forgach. This test was ultimately terminated because of her failure to follow instructions. The final exercise was the One Leg Stand test. Jessica was unable to perform this test as well. Based on her indicators of impairment, the odor of alcohol, her admission to consuming alcohol earlier that evening, and her inability to adequately perform the field sobriety exercises, Jessica was placed under arrest for operating under the influence. Her vehicle was impounded by for a mandatory 12-hour hold under John’s Law. Patrolman Forgach transported her to the Colts Neck Police Department for further processing. The Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators was read to her and she initially agreed to submit breath samples. Following a 20-minute observation though, she refused to provide breath samples and was ultimately charged with a refusal. Once they finished processing her and generated her tickets, Jessica was eventually released to a sober adult pending her court appearance after he signed the Potential Liability Warning on Jessica’s behalf. Patrolman Forgach issued her the following citations: -Operating under the influence (39:4-50) -Reckless driving (39:4-96) -Refusal to submit to chemical test (39:3-10.24) -Consent to take samples of breath (39:3-24.E) -Traffic on marked lanes (39:4-88) Court records indicate that on December 20, 2024, Jessica was found guilty of operating under the influence. As a result of being found guilty, Jessica had to use an ignition interlock device for 3 months, spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center, and pay a total of $690 in fines. The other 4 citations were dismissed as part of a plea agreement. ------------------------------------------ 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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