Fresno woman arrested for DUI in Arizona, later tests showed no alcohol or drugs

Brianna Longoria says a wedding trip from Fresno to Phoenix turned into a criminal case after an officer stopped her for running a red light and a rental car taillight problem, then arrested her for DUI even after a breath test read 0.00. Later testing showed no alcohol and no drugs in her system, a result that is now at the center of her fight to clear her name.

The arrest happened during a Dec. 29, 2024 traffic stop in Phoenix, after Longoria traveled from Fresno for her wedding. One report said she had gotten married the day before. Body-camera footage shown in the case captured an officer saying he was not expecting alcohol and then reacting to the 0.00 breath result. Even so, the officer moved ahead with the arrest, pointing to signs he described as red eyes and pupil size.

Arizona law helps explain why the encounter did not end with the breath test alone. State law makes it unlawful to drive while impaired to the slightest degree by alcohol, drugs or a combination of substances, not just when a driver is over the 0.08 blood-alcohol threshold. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says officers who suspect impairment can administer chemical testing, and a refusal can trigger a license suspension. DPS also says specialist DUI squads handle field sobriety evaluations, blood draws and training, underscoring how central DUI enforcement is in the state.

Longoria’s attorneys at Sud and Pierce Law Firm say the footage raises troubling questions about whether pressure inside the system played a role. In the video, a separate remark from an officer about being kicked off the DUI squad if he did not get a DUI became part of their argument that something was deeply wrong with the arrest. Phoenix police denied that DUI quotas exist and said enforcement assignments are based on operational needs and officer training.

Four months after the arrest, the Phoenix City Attorney’s Office dismissed the DUI charges. Longoria’s attorneys say she is now trying to get the arrest removed from her record and wants policy changes so another driver does not go through the same ordeal.

For Fresno County residents who drive across state lines for weddings, work or family trips, the case is a reminder that a roadside stop in Arizona can turn into a lasting legal fight, even when later tests show no alcohol or drugs.