Rashema A. George Photo Credit: THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
ST. CROIX — A woman who was under the influence of alcohol while driving was arrested after she was involved in an auto accident and fled the scene, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Toby Derima has announced.
According to Mr. Derima, on Sunday at approximately 5:11 p.m., Rashema A. George, age 29 of Mutual Homes, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, negligent driving, and leaving the scene of an accident.
The police report stated that Ms. George was involved in an auto accident with another vehicle on Queen Mary Highway at the Sunshine Mall stoplights, and left the scene. The driver of the other car flagged an officer down and reported the accident, along with the license plate of the vehicle that left the scene. Officers were able to locate the vehicle shortly afterwards, contacted Ms. George and noticed a strong odor of alcohol on her breath. The field sobriety tests were administered as a result, which Ms. George failed. She was then placed under arrest.
Ms. George surrendered her Virgin Islands driver’s license in lieu of bail and was scheduled to appear in the Superior Court for her advisement hearing the next day.
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