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Suspect Arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Driving with a Suspended License
Incident: Suspect Arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Driving with a Suspended License
Occurred Date : March 2nd, 2025
Occurred Time: 2:54 PM
Suspect: Karen McFallMurray (65, Larkspur)
On Sunday, 3/2/2025 at approximately 2:54 PM, Petaluma Police Dispatchers received a call from a concerned community member regarding an alleged intoxicated driver that was seen swerving on the road with moderate front-end vehicle damage. Officers contacted the suspect, Karen McFallMurray (65, Larkspur) and initiated field sobriety tests. McFallMurray later submitted to an evidentiary breath test revealing she had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .28%-- more than three times the legal limit.
Another officer reported seeing a bent street sign at Prospect Street with plastic remnants on the ground that appeared to match McFallMurray’s vehicle. McFallMurray later confirmed that the pieces belonged to her vehicle.
McFallMurray was transported to Sonoma County jail and booked for:
- 23152(a) DUI
- 23152(b) DUI with BAC greater than 0.08%
- 14601.2(a) Driving with a suspended license.
Driving under the influence is 100% preventable. Please keep yourself and our community safe by planning ahead with a designated driver. Call a taxi, request a rideshare, or utilize LumaGo-- the City of Petaluma’s on-demand shuttle that can take you anywhere in their service area for free.
We would also like to thank the community member who called this in and who helped protect not only those directly involved, but also countless others who may have been at risk. We encourage everyone to report suspected drunk drivers by calling 911.
Suspect Arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Driving with a Suspended License 
For Immediate Release Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Issued By: Kelsey McCarthy, Petaluma PD, kmccarthy@cityofpetaluma.org
Incident: Suspect Arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Driving with a Suspended License
Occurred Date : March 2nd, 2025
Occurred Time: 2:54 PM
Suspect: Karen McFallMurray (65, Larkspur)
Incident Summary
On Sunday, 3/2/2025 at approximately 2:54 PM, Petaluma Police Dispatchers received a call from a concerned community member regarding an alleged intoxicated driver that was seen swerving on the road with moderate front-end vehicle damage. Officers contacted the suspect, Karen McFallMurray (65, Larkspur) and initiated field sobriety tests. McFallMurray later submitted to an evidentiary breath test revealing she had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .28%-- more than three times the legal limit.
Another officer reported seeing a bent street sign at Prospect Street with plastic remnants on the ground that appeared to match McFallMurray’s vehicle. McFallMurray later confirmed that the pieces belonged to her vehicle.
McFallMurray was transported to Sonoma County jail and booked for:
- 23152(a) DUI
- 23152(b) DUI with BAC greater than 0.08%
- 14601.2(a) Driving with a suspended license.
Driving under the influence is 100% preventable. Please keep yourself and our community safe by planning ahead with a designated driver. Call a taxi, request a rideshare, or utilize LumaGo-- the City of Petaluma’s on-demand shuttle that can take you anywhere in their service area for free.
We would also like to thank the community member who called this in and who helped protect not only those directly involved, but also countless others who may have been at risk. We encourage everyone to report suspected drunk drivers by calling 911.
Address/Location
Petaluma Police Department
969 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-778-4372