Lincoln Police say a 35-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon after officers found her driving under the influence with three children in the car. LPD Public Information manager Erika Thomas says around 4:15 p.m. an officer on routine patrol spotted Eliana Rosas driving near Holdrege Street and realized she had an outstanding warrant.
“Once she parked in front of her residence near 21st and Holdrege Streets officer contacted her, Thomas says.” “Two children had exited the car, and one was still seated inside.” Thomas says Rosas showed signs of impairment and gave the officer a false name.
“Rosas then exited the vehicle and as the officer attempted to take her into custody, she pulled away and continued resisting arrest, ripping his microphone and body-worn camera from his duty vest,” Thomas says.
During the incident, the officer sustained a sprained wrist requiring medical treatment. Rosas was taken into custody and booked into the Lancaster County Jail and Thomas says a breath test showed her blood alcohol content at .186, more than twice the legal limit.
She was booked on a variety of including assault on an officer, resisting arrest, 1st offense DUI and several DUI-related offenses involving minors in the vehicle.