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Morris Township DWI Assault Incident

On July 13th, Guadalupe Prieto was driving a vehicle westbound on Columbia Rd. in Morris Township when she failed to navigate a curve and crashed the vehicle, causing it to overturn. All four occupants suffered minor injuries but refused medical treatment. Prieto was arrested and charged with DWI, assault by auto (3 counts), reckless driving, and failure to maintain a lane. She was ordered to surrender her passport to ensure her court appearance.

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Morris Township DWI Assault Incident

On July 13th, Guadalupe Prieto was driving a vehicle westbound on Columbia Rd. in Morris Township when she failed to navigate a curve and crashed the vehicle, causing it to overturn. All four occupants suffered minor injuries but refused medical treatment. Prieto was arrested and charged with DWI, assault by auto (3 counts), reckless driving, and failure to maintain a lane. She was ordered to surrender her passport to ensure her court appearance.

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MORRIS TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEDIA RELEASE
49 Woodland Avenue, Convent Station, NJ 07961

Phone (973) 539-0777 John K. McGuinness


Chief of Police

Fax (973) 326-7485

ASSAULT by AUTO/DWI
July 15, 2013
2013-16851

On July 13, 2013 at 12:32 AM, the Morris Township Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the area of Whippany Rd. and Lindsley Dr. on a reported car fire. Upon arrival, patrols found a 2011 Chrysler 200 upside down with significant damage near a residential structure. What fire had existed was out as were the four occupants of the vehicle. Investigation determined that the driver of the vehicle was Guadalupe M. Prieto of Monteray, Mexico. She
had been operating a family members vehicle west bound on Columbia Rd. where she failed to negotiate a curve in the road. After riding over several cement islands, the vehicle overturned coming to rest on its roof on the property of 1 Whippany Rd. All of the occupants in the vehicle suffered minor injuries which consisted of lacerations and complaint of pain. The injured parties refused the medical services of the Morris Minute Men First Aid Squad who had responded to the scene.

Ms. Prieto was arrested on suspicion of DWI and was charged with three counts of fourth degree Assault by Auto. She was also charged with reckless driving and failure to maintain a lane. All summonses and complaints were issued pending an appearance in court. To guarantee that appearance, the court ordered the defendant to surrender her passport. The Morris Township Police Departments Traffic Safety Bureau was assisted in the investigation by the Morris County Sheriffs Depts Special Services Division.

Name: Guadalupe M. Prieto

Suspect/Defendant: SEX: F Age: 21 Town: Monteray, Mexico

NOTE: Despite these pending charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until

found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt following a jury trial at which the defendant has all of his/her rights guaranteed by the U.S. and New Jersey Constitutions and relevant state law.
Capt. Richard Ferrone Patrol Division Commander Public Information Officer RFerrone@[Link]
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