RCMP Photo by The Telegram /FileArticle contentJordan Penunsi, 27, was arrested for impaired operation on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 after she refused to provide samples to determine the drug or alcohol content in her blood.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentJust before 6 p.m. on Sept. 23, Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP received a report of an intoxicated female who arrived at the local hospital in a pickup truck. Staff at the hospital were concerned about the possibility of impaired operation and contacted police.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentOfficers located Penunsi at the hospital. She showed signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired operation. She was provided with a demand for a blood sample to confirm impairment by alcohol or drugs, however, she refused to comply.Article contentPenunsi’s driver’s license was suspended, and her vehicle was seized and impounded. She was released from custody and is expected to appear in court on Nov. 20, 2025 to answer to criminal charges of failure or refusal to comply with a demand.Article contentRefusing to comply with a demand issued as part of an impaired operation investigation is a criminal offence. If convicted, this offence carries the same penalties as a charge of impaired operation.Article contentRCMP Newfoundland and Labrador thanks the hospital staff who reported their concerns. By acting and reporting a suspected impaired driver, you made our community safer and may have prevented a tragedy on our roadways. If you suspect a driver is operating a vehicle while impaired, please call 9-1-1, or immediately contact your local police to make a report.Article content
Woman who drove to hospital in Happy Valley-Goose Bay alleged to have been driving while impaired
