A Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputy ended up on the wrong side of a traffic stop Monday afternoon when a state trooper pulled her over on I-240 and charged her with driving under the influence, according to court documents. The deputy, identified in the affidavit as Magdalena Roman, was stopped after a trooper alleged she made a sudden lane change without signaling and was traveling about 70 mph in a 55 mph zone.
Affidavit alleges alcohol impairment
According to WREG, the trooper reported smelling alcohol on Roman’s breath and said she performed poorly on standard field-sobriety tests. The affidavit states that Roman admitted to drinking beers before driving, registered about 0.07 on a preliminary breath test, and later had a blood sample drawn for laboratory analysis.
Charges and next steps
Roman is facing a DUI charge arising from the stop, with the affidavit and initial reports forming part of the case record for prosecutors to review. As with any arrest, the accusation remains an allegation, and the case will move through Shelby County courts. We will update this story if the sheriff’s office or prosecutors release further details.
