DOVER — In the early morning hours of Saturday, May 31, officers from the Dover Police Department arrested a local man on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after observing a vehicle parked facing the wrong direction on Union Street, obstructing traffic.

According to the official police report, at approximately 2:12 a.m., Officer German Liranzo was patrolling in a marked unit when he observed a silver 2003 Saturn Ion (NJ Reg. J99RSN) parked improperly. Upon noticing the patrol car, the vehicle’s front passenger exited and fled on foot.

Officer Liranzo approached the vehicle and identified the driver as Diego Quizhpensinchi, 27. During the interaction, Liranzo noted that Quizhpensinchi had bloodshot, watery eyes and the strong odor of alcohol emanating from the vehicle. After requesting backup, officers directed Quizhpensinchi to exit the vehicle. By that point, he had doused himself with cologne in an apparent attempt to mask the alcohol odor.

Officers conducted a series of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs), which Quizhpensinchi failed. He was observed swaying and using a railing for balance. Following the tests, he was arrested for DWI and advised of his Miranda rights in Spanish.

Due to Dover’s Alcotest machine being out of service, the driver was transported to Randolph Police Headquarters. There, after reading and signing a consent form in Spanish, he submitted two breath samples. The results registered a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.07%.

Quizhpensinchi was processed at the Dover Police Department, photographed, and later released into the custody of a family member. He was issued multiple summonses, including for DWI and parking violations, and is scheduled to appear in Dover Municipal Court.

Editor’s Note: The court’s rules require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

DOVER — Jordan Morant, a resident of Dover, is among the approximately 3,500 students who graduated from Mississippi State University during its spring 2025 commencement ceremonies held in May.

Morant earned a Master of Science degree from MSU’s College of Education, joining the ranks of proud Mississippi State Bulldogs who completed their academic journey this spring.

During the commencement, MSU President Mark E. Keenum addressed the graduates, emphasizing the importance of the university’s core values—integrity, hard work, and respect—as a foundation for future success.

“Those who live with core moral values stand out in this world, and people take notice of them,” Keenum said. “My prayer for all of you is that many decades from now, you’ll reflect over all that you achieved and realize it was your Mississippi State education and your values, courage, and faith that enabled you to change the world for good.”

Mississippi State University is a nationally recognized STEM-focused, doctoral degree-granting institution. With a student body of over 23,000 from all 50 states and 94 countries, MSU is ranked among the National Science Foundation’s Top 100 research universities.