The legal limit is .08

Edman H. Touchin

Jan. 1, 11:51 am

4th DWI, Aggravated

Touchin was arrested for his fourth DWI when he pulled in front another vehicle, crashing into it, on U.S. 491 as he left Tohlakai Road and attempted to make a straight shot to the Shell gas station across the highway.

According to McKinley County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Salina Brown’s report, the vehicle that he hit sustained heavy damage and a tow truck had to be called to the scene. The driver and two passengers didn’t appear to be injured.

Touchin, 44, had alcohol on his breath, and bloodshot, watery eyes. He failed the field sobriety tests, and blew a .228 at the scene, and .18...

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