On Friday, August 26th, 2022, at 10:00 pm, the Turlock Police Department held a driving under the influence and driver’s license checkpoint in the 3700 block of Geer Rd, Turlock.
The checkpoint location was chosen based on a history of DUI arrests and collisions.
The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.
During the checkpoint, officers looked for signs that drivers were under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
“Whether traveling locally or taking a longer road trip to see friends and family, please have a game plan for how to get home safely,” said Turlock Police Sergeant Joseph Dusel. “There is never a good excuse for driving under the influence or using drugs that impair,” he continued.
The average first-time DUI arrest typically costs about $13,500 and also comes with an automatic suspended driver’s license for a minimum of four months. If someone is injured, you could be sent to state prison. If someone is killed, you could be charged with murder.
Funding for the checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Safety Administration.
The checkpoint lasted for about three hours, resulting in seven arrests. Only one of those seven arrests was for driving under the influence. Every five vehicles were stopped and every following five vehicles were allowed to continue through.
Aleana Khoshaba, 25, of Turlock, was arrested and released on a citation on charges of driving with a suspended driver’s license.
Gianni Medeiros, 19, of Turlock, was arrested and released on a citation on charges of driving without a valid driver’s license.
Jerren Pickett, 33, of Modesto, was arrested and booked into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center on charges of providing false identification to a peace officer, driving without a valid driver’s license, and possession of a controlled substance, as well as some misdemeanor and felony warrants for domestic violence, narcotics, and weapon related charges. His vehicle was also impounded.
Emanoel Agha, 37, of Turlock, was arrested and released on a citation on charges of driving with a suspended driver’s license. His vehicle was also impounded.
Benjamin Torres, 33, of Turlock, was arrested and released on a citation on charges of driving with a suspended driver’s license.
Clarytzel Tostado, 27, of Modesto, was arrested and booked into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood alcohol content of .08 or greater after she had ran over some cones, displayed objective symptoms of being under the influence, failed standardized field sobriety tests, and blown a .08 or greater in a preliminary alcohol screening device. She was also issued an administrative driver’s license suspension order by the California Department of Motor Vehicles and her vehicle was impounded.
An unknown male was arrested and booked into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center on unknown charges after causing a disturbance while Tostado, who he was with, was being arrested.
