Troopers say woman gave alcohol to teen killed in crash
DAWSON COUNTY, Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have arrested a woman they say provided alcohol to a minor in connection with a fatal crash in Dawson County last month. The Texas Highway Patrol arrested and booked Jessica Moncallo, 30, into the Dawson County Jail on a charge of purchasing or furnishing alcohol to a minor in connection with a single-vehicle crash on County Road 18 on April 15 that killed a 16-year-old driver. Moncallo was arrested May 11, according to a DPS press release. “After investigation of the crash, toxicology results for the minor indicated a blood alcohol content of 0.081,” DPS said. The case remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol, and no additional information has been released. DPS reminded the public that purchasing or furnishing alcohol to a minor is a serious offense that can have tragic consequences. People who provide alcohol to a minor also face criminal penalties.
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