Around 6:50 PM on March 8, 2026, Officer Shane Cadigan with the Jefferson Township Police Department was dispatched to the Mason Street Grille (24 Mason Street) on a report of a motor vehicle accident. He exited his patrol car and made contact with Carol Sanfilippo, who was the owner of a black 2023 Subaru. Carol informed him that she observed the driver of a gray 2021 Jeep Wrangler drive in reverse before striking her vehicle. He then made contact with the driver of the Jeep Wrangler, who was identified as 21-year-old Arianna Rodriguez. As he was speaking with Arianna, he detected the odor of alcohol and observed other indicators of impairment. Arianna initially denied consuming any alcohol, before admitting to consuming 1 drink at Chapala’s (161 State Route 81, Lake Hopatcong, NJ). She also called for her father to arrive on scene while seemingly under the impression that he may be able to influence the outcome of the investigation. Officer Cadigan started to assess her level of impairment by conducting some exercises. He asked her to recite the alphabet from “E” to “S,” and she was unable to do so correctly. Arianna was then asked to count backwards from “96” to “82,” but she was once again unable to do so. She attributed this to having multiple learning disabilities. Officer Matthew Johnson was then called to the scene to assist with field sobriety exercises. Officer Johnson arrived on scene and started with the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. During the HGN test, he observed the lack of smooth pursuit, distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation, and the onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees. The second exercise was the Walk and Turn test. During the Walk and Turn test, Arianna failed to touch heel-to-toe on each step and turned improperly. The final exercise was the One Leg Stand test, and Arianna performed the test satisfactorily. Based on the motor vehicle crash, the odor of alcohol, her admission to consuming alcohol, and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises, Arianna was placed under arrest for DWI. Her father Miguel Rodriguez arrived on scene around the time that she was being placed under arrest. After explaining to him why she was being placed under arrest, the vehicle was released to him on scene instead of being towed under John’s Law because he was the registered owner. Officer Cadigan transported Arianna to the Jefferson Township Police Department for further processing. The Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators was read to her, and she agreed to submit breath samples. Her Alcotest results indicated a BAC level of 0.14%, which was nearly double the legal limit of 0.08%. After they finished processing Arianna, she was released to her sister Alexandra pending her court appearance after she signed the Potential Liability Warning form on Arianna’s behalf. Officer Cadigan issued Arianna the following traffic tickets: -Operating under the influence (39:4-50) -Reckless driving (39:4-96) Court records indicate that on May 28, 2026, Arianna was found guilty of operating under the influence. As a result of her conviction, Arianna had to use an ignition interlock device for 7 months, spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center, and pay a total of $690 in fines. The other citation for reckless driving was 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. 2001, c. 404). 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.

Arianna Rodriguez Arianna Rodriguez DWI DUI OVI OWI DWI arrest arrested for DWI arrested for DUI DUI arrest Jefferson Township Oak Ridge Lake Hopatcong Hopatcong North Jersey Morris County Jefferson Township Police Department Jefferson Police woman arrested girl arrested Jeep Wrangler Subaru drunken driver Mason Street Grille Mason Street Bar & Grille extremely intoxicated drunk girl drunk woman Chapala’s arrested in front of the bar