Charges dropped against former BCSO deputy arrested for drunk driving

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nearly six months after a former Bernalillo County sheriff's deputy was arrested for DWI, his charges have now been dropped, with prosecutors saying there simply wasn't enough of evidence.

During a DWI checkpoint run by New Mexico State Police on New Year's Day of this year, NMSP stopped and arrested then-Bernalillo County Sheriff's Deputy Adrienne Seay.

Officer: “It’s 12:37 p.m., go ahead and get out, ma’am. »

Now the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office says officers had no probable cause to arrest him and the state is refusing to prosecute the case. The state of New Mexico filed a request to have the charges dropped Friday, saying it was “impossible to proceed due to insufficient evidence.”

In reviewing the case, prosecutors said they saw no evidence of misconduct in the lapel video and that checkpoints provide a limited opportunity to truly assess a woman's conduct. person.

The documents go on to say the officer's report and video show Seay had no problem getting out of his truck, while wearing a maxi dress, sweatpants and high heels.

Officer: “How much did you drink this evening?” A few glasses of wine?

The officer's report also noted slurred speech and bloodshot eyes, but according to the state's attorney, due to the camera angle, you can't hear or see anything for the prove.

Officer: “Turn on my light and face me please, face me, go ahead and hold your glasses.”

The documents go on to state that Seay was able to remove his high heels without losing his balance and that Seay underwent field sobriety tests barefoot.

Officer: “I'm going to put you in the starting position, I'm going to explain it to you, then I'm going to demonstrate to you how to do it and then you're going to execute it, okay? »

During these tests, the state said Seay had some difficulty walking, turning and standing on one leg, but again the state said he could not see clearly some details due to poor camera quality.

Officer: “It’s a sad, sad time for me right now, okay.”

The state says a hearing in this case would likely have found no probable cause. Seay resigned from the BCSO after this incident.

KRQE News 13 reached out to NMSP, which conducted the shutdown, for comment but did not receive a response.