Luis Alejo

PRUNEDALE, Calif. — Monterey County District 1 Supervisor Luis Alejo was stopped for allegedly driving under the influence on Friday, May 28. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers pulled over a vehicle driving on San Miguel Canyon Road near Prunedale shortly before midnight. Officers reported that the driver was driving poorly when he made the stop.

SALINAS – Monterey County District 1 Supervisor Luis Alejo was stopped and arrested by the California Highway Patrol on suspicion of driving under the influence Friday night, according to the CHP Monterey Area office. “I take full responsibility for my actions. I made a poor decision that I truly regret...

Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo was stopped by California Highway Patrol officers shortly before midnight on Friday, May 28, and cited for driving under the influence. According to sources with knowledge of the situation, Alejo's blood alcohol level was 0.16, or twice the legal limit, when he was stopped on San Miguel Canyon Road near Strong Circle in North County.

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