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Speeding Bethel Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Route 7 Stop In Wilton: Police

A Fairfield County woman is facing charges after police say she was driving under the influence on a major roadway.

Jessica Melo, of Bethel.     

Jessica Melo, of Bethel.     

Photo Credit: Wilton Police

The incident occurred in Wilton on Saturday, Nov. 23, when police stopped a 2023 Land Rover Defender 110 traveling north on Danbury Road (Route 7) just after 3 a.m. Officers reported the vehicle was speeding and having difficulty staying in its lane.

According to Wilton Police, the driver, 38-year-old Jessica Melo, of Bethel, appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 

Melo failed to meet the standards of a field sobriety test and was arrested for driving under the influence. Chemical testing later revealed blood alcohol levels of 0.0898 and 0.0732.

She was charged with:

  • Speeding;
  • Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
  • Failure to drive in the proper lane.

Melo was released on a $300 bond and is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on Friday, Dec. 6.

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