Samuel Fletcher, Drunk Driving in Indian Country, New Mexico 2020

Drunk Driver Gets Probation in Indian Country

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A Pojoaque man has been sentenced to six months of probation for driving under the influence of alcohol in Indian Country.

Samuel Fletcher, 72, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Pojoaque, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol in Indian Country on March 8 in federal court.

According to court records, on July 6, 2020, Fletcher had six beers before leaving the Camel Rock Casino to drive home. Police found Fletcher parked across two spaces at a travel center, with a half-empty can of beer in his cupholder and a full can on the floorboard of his vehicle.

Fletcher was asked to submit to a field sobriety test, but admitted that he could not balance due to his inebriated state. A portable breath test confirmed Fletcher’s inebriation. The offense occurred on the Pojoaque and Nambe Pueblos in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.

As part of his sentence, Fletcher must use an ignition interlock system, attend and complete a Victim Impact Panel and DWI School, complete eight hours of community service, and undergo random alcohol and drug screenings.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander Flores is prosecuting the case.

Mandatory Facts:

• Defendant: Samuel Fletcher
• Criminal Charges: Driving under the influence of alcohol in Indian Country
• City and State: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Exact Date: March 8, 2020 (sentencing), July 6, 2020 (crime date)
• Sentence: Six months of probation

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