CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — A Gwinnett County woman is waiting for her sentence after a jury found her guilty of drunk driving and crashing a stolen vehicle.
The Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office announced Cynthia Maria Melendez’s conviction on Wednesday. The DA’s office said the 43-year-old from Lawrenceville was found guilty on the following charges: theft by taking, driving under the influence (per se), and driving under the influence (less safe) (alcohol).
Prosecutors said Melendez became drunk on June 9, 2023 and that a woman called 911 to report that Melendez had stolen her vehicle.
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Investigators learned Melendez stayed at an acquaintance’s home for the night. When everyone went to sleep, she left the home and took a vehicle without consent.
Melendez crashed that vehicle into another parked car, then called an Uber.
Deputies found her nearby and arrested Melendez. Sentencing will be set for a later date, the district attorney’s office said.
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