Texas woman arrested for alleged alcohol supply to 16-year-old driver killed in fatal crash
Jessica Moncallo was booked into Dawson County Jail on 11 May in connection with an April crash on County Road 18
A Texas woman has been taken into custody after allegedly furnishing alcohol to a minor who subsequently died in a fatal road collision.
The arrest and charges
Jessica Moncallo, 30, was arrested and booked into the Dawson County Jail on 11 May in connection with a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 16-year-old driver on 15 April on County Road 18, the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed in a press release issued on Tuesday. She faces accusations of purchasing or furnishing alcohol to a minor. It is not yet known whether Moncallo has obtained legal representation.
Toxicology results and legal context
Authorities did not disclose the identity of the deceased teenager, but confirmed that toxicology results revealed a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.081. In Texas, the legal BAC limit for drivers aged 21 and over operating standard passenger vehicles is 0.08.
DPS issues public warning
The Texas Department of Public Safety used the occasion to issue a stark warning to the public regarding the serious legal and human consequences of supplying alcohol to minors.
"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 its statement.
"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 disclosed. The incident remains under active investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol.