In 2007, at 18 years old, I was arrested in Edgewater, New Jersey. My vehicle, then, was a black 2004 Saturn. The car was parked near 725 River Road Edgewater, NJ at the time of the arrest. The passengers with me included my sister, Tianna DeJesus, who was sitting in the back seat, and my boyfriend at the time, Ralph Fernandez, who was in the passenger seat.
The police officer pulled next to my vehicle and asked why we were parked there. Mr. Fernandez was smoking marijuana and dropped the rest on the passenger side floor as the office approached the vehicle. The officer stated he smelled marijuana and asked if we had any in the car. I picked up the marijuana and told the officer it was mine. I did not want Ms. DeJesus getting in trouble as she was only 15 at the time. I also did not want Mr. Fernandez to lose his full scholarship to a great college for basketball. …show more content…
Fernandez by putting his future before thinking about my own. After our relationship ended, I realized that the decisions I had made would only hinder my chances at pursuing my career and hold back my future. The police officer searched my vehicle and he then placed all three of us under arrest. We went to headquarters and were fingerprinted. I was the only one given a court date. I attended court on July 19th, 2007. Since this was my first encounter with the law, I was placed on conditional discharge for six months. They also placed me on a payment plan for the fines given.
I completed the program and paid all fines. I have not used marijuana, or been in trouble, since the above-mentioned incident. I am not proud of the past decision I made, but I am confident that the consequences I faced have made me a stronger wiser individual. I am most certain that I have learned from my mistakes and poor judgment. I can only move forward, and I am eager and determined to start my career with the Department of Children and
The police officer pulled next to my vehicle and asked why we were parked there. Mr. Fernandez was smoking marijuana and dropped the rest on the passenger side floor as the office approached the vehicle. The officer stated he smelled marijuana and asked if we had any in the car. I picked up the marijuana and told the officer it was mine. I did not want Ms. DeJesus getting in trouble as she was only 15 at the time. I also did not want Mr. Fernandez to lose his full scholarship to a great college for basketball. …show more content…
Fernandez by putting his future before thinking about my own. After our relationship ended, I realized that the decisions I had made would only hinder my chances at pursuing my career and hold back my future. The police officer searched my vehicle and he then placed all three of us under arrest. We went to headquarters and were fingerprinted. I was the only one given a court date. I attended court on July 19th, 2007. Since this was my first encounter with the law, I was placed on conditional discharge for six months. They also placed me on a payment plan for the fines given.
I completed the program and paid all fines. I have not used marijuana, or been in trouble, since the above-mentioned incident. I am not proud of the past decision I made, but I am confident that the consequences I faced have made me a stronger wiser individual. I am most certain that I have learned from my mistakes and poor judgment. I can only move forward, and I am eager and determined to start my career with the Department of Children and