Pembroke woman charged with drunk driving

HOOKSETT — A Pembroke woman is facing a drunk driving charge, following a routine traffic stop for speeding early Sunday in Hooksett.

According to Hooksett police Sgt. Mike Zappala, police stopped a vehicle driven by a woman identified as Aleana Haselton, 25, of Pembroke at 1:43 a.m. Sunday for a speeding violation near the Granite Hill Shops along Hooksett Road.

According to Zappala, while speaking with Haselton officers said they detected an odor of alcohol on her breath. According to Zappala, Haselton admitted to police she had consumed alcohol, and agreed to take a standard field sobriety test. She was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated, then declined to take a breath test at the Hooksett police station.

Haselton was booked on the drunk driving charge, issued a citation for speed and released on $1,500 personal recognizance bail. Haselton is scheduled to appear for arraignment at the 6th Circuit Court in Hooksett on May 5.

Source: unionleader.com