
Citizen complaint leads to DWI arrest in Morris County
DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – An Essex County woman was arrested after a citizen reported a possible intoxicated driver on Route 46 in Denville Township Friday night, according to police
On Jan. 13, at around 10:52 p.m., police received a 9-1-1 call for a possible intoxicated driver on Route 46 West, police said.
An officer then located and stopped the vehicle on Route 46 West near the Denville Township border, police said.
During a brief roadside investigation, it was determined that the driver, who was identified as Melba Kearney, 63, of Newark, was allegedly driving while intoxicated, police said.
Kearney was arrested and issued motor vehicle summonses for DWI, reckless driving, careless driving, and failure to maintain lane. She was released to a sober adult pending a court appearance, police said.