Drunk Driving Case Studies

INTRODUCTION:

This case involved Suspect Alexander Mulato being arrest for driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages.
LOCATION DESCRIPTION:

This incident occurred at the Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa located at 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave.

INVESTIGATION:

On Friday, November 27, 2015 at 10:49 pm, Officer Alvarado #0347 and I responded to 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave for a male unconscious in the driver's seat of a running vehicle. Upon our arrival, I saw a male Hispanic, later identified as Suspect Alexander Mulato standing chest first against the driver side rear bed of a 2008 Toyota Tundra California license plate #8M97877. The vehicle was parked facing south near the hotel's front fountain. Security Officer William Martinez was standing with Mulato. I approached the vehicle and felt that the engine hood was warm to the touch.

I spoke with hotel parking attendant Witness Matthew Ayers and he told me the following in summary: Ayers was standing outside of the front entrance of the hotel and heard a vehicle horn being used. Ayers looked toward the hotel's main driveway and saw a gold Toyota Tundra slowly driving into the hotel followed by eight additional vehicles. Ayers observed the vehicle come to a slow stop near the hotel's front fountain.

Ayers walked to the drivers front door and saw Mulato in the driver seat with the engine was running.
I arrested Mulato for CVC 23152 (a)/(b)- driving under the influence. I advised Mulato of his obligation to submit to a chemical test. Mulato understood his choices and agreed to take the blood test. As I was handcuffing Mulato, I observed him urinating on himself. The handcuffs were double locked. At Mulato's request, the vehicle was left parked in the hotel's valet