MEIRELES, STEPHANIE B (1 count) Driving Under the Influence - General Impairment (M)
(1 Count) Driving Under The Influence-High Rate (M)
(2) Summary Traffic Violations
Age
36
Race
White
Gender
Female
Height
5' 7"
Weight
160 lbs
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Hazel
Presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ARRESTDetails MapOn September 16, 2024, at approximately 2228 hours, the Pocono Township Police Department was dispatched to a report of a possible fight outside of a vehicle in the area of Sullivan Trail and Gravatt's Way. The reporting party advised that prior to arrival the vehicle left traveling towards SR0715. Officers located the vehicle and a traffic stop was performed after observing traffic violations. Upon making contact with the occupants, Officers observed significant damage to the passenger side of the vehicle, including airbag deployment. After further investigation it was discovered that Chasity A. Tyson, a 30-year-old female from Lake Ariel, was operating the vehicle when it was involved in an accident on Gravatt's Way. Tyson and passenger, Stephanie B. Meireles, a 36-year-old female from Lake Ariel, then got into a verbal argument and Meireles took over driving. Officers observed signs of alcohol impairment from both Meireles and Tyson. Both were subsequently arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and transported to the Monroe County DUI Center.
A subsequent blood analysis confirmed Meireles to have a high amount of alcohol in her blood at the time of the incident. Charges have been filed.
Location
SR0715
Tannersville, PA 18372
Arrest Date
Sep 16, 2024
Incident Type
DUI
Reference ID
2024-00011150
Created Nov 1st, 2024