Crime & Safety
Cops: Califon Woman Comes to Court Drunk, Arrested on DWI Charge
Joan Borg arrested for third time this year for allegedly driving impaired.
A Califon woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after showing up to municipal court under the influence of alcohol on Thursday, April 7, Washington Township Police Lt. Mark Niemynski said.
Washington Township Municipal Court security officer Michael Hade noticed Joan Borg, 53, in court and detected that she was intoxicated, Niemynski said. Hade then made the observation that Borg was alone and had driven herself to the court appointment, and requested she take an Alcotest, Niemynski said.
Borg refused to submit breath samples, Niemynski said, and was arrested and transported to Washington Township Police Headquarters. Borg was charged with driving while intoxicated and refusal to take of breath samples. She was processed and released pending a court appearance.
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