{"id":29884,"date":"2024-01-05T19:00:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T02:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.durangoherald.com\/tj\/man-allegedly-drives-drunk-strikes-cars-poles-and-sign\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T01:05:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:05:59","slug":"man-allegedly-drives-drunk-strikes-cars-poles-and-sign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.durangoherald.com\/tj\/man-allegedly-drives-drunk-strikes-cars-poles-and-sign\/","title":{"rendered":"Man allegedly drives drunk, strikes cars, poles and sign"},"content":{"rendered":"Jason Maxwell charged with first DWI\n

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A Farmington man was arrested on a first DWI after he reportedly struck cars, poles and a sign before stopping.<\/p>\n

Jason Maxwell, 46, was driving a 2005 silver Jeep Wrangler on Browning Parkway at 6 p.m. Dec. 28, when he struck a car and reportedly \u201cfled eastbound on Morning Star.\u201d His blood alcohol levels were 0.16 to 0.17, which is nearly twice the legal limit, according to the statement of probable cause.<\/p>\n

A witness followed Maxwell, reporting to dispatch what he observed and that was Maxwell reportedly striking \u201cvehicles as well as poles\u201d before coming to a stop when he \u201ccrashed into a sign\u201d near the intersection of County Road 3900 and County Road 3950, court records state.<\/p>\n

The witness stated he saw the Jeep \u201ctraveling between 80 and 90 mph,\u201d and he reportedly saw it leave \u201cthe roadway completely and struck a sign,\u201d court records state.<\/p>\n

A driver of a Dodge Charger also followed Maxwell to the scene, because Maxwell reportedly struck the Charger and \u201cfled a crash scene,\u201d court records state.<\/p>\n

The San Juan County Sheriff\u2019s Office responded to the scene and found Maxwell outside, leaning on the rear of his Jeep. He reportedly admitted to driving the vehicle, and law enforcement reported \u201ca strong odor of an alcohol beverage emitting off his person,\u201d court records state.<\/p>\n

Maxwell reportedly disclosed that he had been driving from the East Main Safeway in Farmington, when he consumed a \u201cCorona\u201d beer Fiesta Mexicana. He told deputies that he had no teeth and was a seizure patient who \u201chit his head.\u201d He stated he had taken his medication the night before, according to the statement of probable cause.<\/p>\n

When asked why he was out driving, he allegedly told deputies he wanted to \u201ctake pictures of Christmas lights before they got taken down,\u201d court records state.<\/p>\n

Deputies asked Maxwell whether he was aware he had struck other vehicles and a pole, and he responded that \u201cit was really dark outside.\u201d He also reportedly stated that he \u201cfelt movement within his own vehicle\u201d as if he had a crash, and then said he was driving to the location where he stopped \u201cto turn around,\u201d according to the statement of probable cause.<\/p>\n

Maxwell did agree to participate in a field sobriety test and deputies stated he \u201cswayed back and forth, continuously moved his head,\u201d but then stopped testing and refused to continue.<\/p>\n

A search of Maxwell\u2019s Jeep led to the finding of a 40-ounce bottle of Bud Light, which \u201ccontained half of its original contents,\u201d court records state.<\/p>\n

Maxwell was arrested and booked into the San Juan County Detention Center on charges of aggravated DWI, leaving the scene of an accident knowingly, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, no driver\u2019s license and open container.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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