A night out on the town ended up causing trouble for one local woman. Although Gilmara Barreras, 26, and her friend designated a sober driving for their escapades, the Barreras still found herself in trouble with law enforcement in Tampa in the early hours of Thursday morning. Barreras was out at local bars with acquaintances.
Barreras and her friend were removed from the premises of the Pickled Parrot by the management at about 1:30 in the morning due to their disorderly behavior. A manager from the establishment notified a nearby deputy of the situation. When the deputy inquired as to the problem, neither would explain the situation, and Barreras became hostile.
As the deputy tried to make a report, Barreras dialed 911 and yelled at the deputy that she wanted him to take a report of the incident. He told her that he was doing so and asked her to get off the phone. She dialed 911 again as the deputy gave her a number and explained to her how to use it in order to receive a copy of his report at the Sheriff's office. Again, Barreras called the 911 emergency number to insist to the operators that an officer take a report of the incident at the bar. At that point, the deputy escorted the pair into a vehicle with a designated driver. While in the car, Barreras called 911 two more times, for a total of five 911 calls. After the fifth, deputies were dispatched to her home, where she was arrested for making false 911 calls. The charge is a misdemeanor and is usually employed only when a person egregiously or continuously violates the emergencies-only nature of the system.
The lesson: use alcohol responsibly. In addition to the possibility of DUI/DWI, reckless driving, and other criminal charges, crimes such as public intoxication and disorderly intoxication can also happen after a partygoer has too much to drink. Many crimes, especially domestic violence, tend to happen frequently when one or more people are under the influence of alcohol.
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