Petaluma Police Investigate A DUI Collision.
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Issued By: Sergeant Jeremy Walsh
Petaluma PD
707.778.4596
Incident: 23152 VC- DUI Collision
Report Number: PPD 17-5646
Occurred Date : November 14, 2017
Occurred Time: 11:32 PM
Location: 1000 Block of Lakeville Street, Petaluma, CA
Suspect: Tenaya Dawn Sherry, 35 years old, Marin County Resident
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2017 at approximately 11:32 pm, Petaluma Police Officer Westin Schindler was on patrol in the area of the 1000 block of Lakeville Street when he heard the sound of what he thought was a vehicle collision. Officer Schindler drove to the intersection of Lakeville Street at Caulfield Lane and located a black 2003 Honda Element that had collided with the raised center median on Lakeville Street. Officer Schindler immediately contacted the vehicle’s driver, Tenaya Sherry and rendered aid. Once Officer Schindler determined Sherry was not injured, he initiated a traffic collision investigation. During the investigation, Officer Schindler noticed Sherry was displaying objective signs and symptoms of intoxication. Sherry admitted to drinking but could not provide an exact location where she had consumed the alcohol. Officer Schindler administered a series of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and Sherry showed signs of impairment.
Based on the investigation, Sherry was ultimately placed under arrest for driving a vehicle while impaired and was transported to the Petaluma Police Department. While at the police department, Sherry consented to a Preliminary Evidentiary Breath Test which indicated Sherry had a .29% BAC. Sherry was later booked into the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department Main Adult Detention Facility on charges of 23152 (a) VC; Driving a vehicle while impaired and 23152(b) VC; Driving a vehicle with a BAC of .08% or higher.
Sherry’s vehicle sustained minor damage to the front driver side tire and there was minor damage to the raised center median.
Address/Location
Petaluma Police Department
969 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact
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Non-emergencies: 707-778-4372
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