Jessica Moncallo, 30, is accused of furnishing alcohol to a minor
Jessica Moncallo Credit: Texas Department of Public Safety
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A Texas woman is accused of providing alcohol to a teen, who later died in a crash
Jessica Moncallo, 30, was arrested on a charge of purchasing or furnishing alcohol to a minor
Authorities did not disclose the underage victim’s identity
A Texas woman has been arrested after allegedly providing alcohol to a minor who was involved in a fatal crash.
Jessica Moncallo, 30, was arrested and booked into the Dawson County Jail on May 11 in connection with a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 16-year-old driver on April 15 on County Road 18, the Texas Department of Public Safety said in a press release on Tuesday, May 12.
She's accused of purchasing or furnishing alcohol to a minor.
It is not immediately known if Moncallo has obtained legal counsel.
Authorities did not disclose the identity of the victim, but said toxicology results for the teen showed a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.081.
In Texas, the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit is 0.08 for drivers aged 21 and older operating standard passenger vehicles.
“DPS would like to remind the public that purchasing or furnishing alcohol to a minor is a serious offense that can have tragic, life-altering consequences,” the agency said in a statement.
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“In addition to placing lives at risk, individuals who provide alcohol to a minor may face additional criminal penalties. If it is determined at trial that the furnishing of alcohol contributed to a crash or incident resulting in serious bodily injury or death, the individual responsible could face state jail felony charges,” the statement continued.
No further details were provided.
This incident remains under active investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol.
