McKinleyville Man Convicted of DUI With 0.246 BAC, Crashes Into Parked Cars

Kristopher Andrew Sloan, 48, of McKinleyville, was convicted by a Humboldt County jury of driving under the influence after a collision that left two parked vehicles damaged and his own car abandoned in the roadway. Law enforcement determined Sloan’s blood alcohol concentration was 0.246% following the crash, roughly three times the legal limit.

The collision occurred on August 25, 2024, after Sloan drove home from a local bar, struck two parked vehicles in his neighborhood and then walked from the scene to his house. A civilian witness called 911 and California Highway Patrol officers responded to the report. Sloan was tried and convicted; on January 17, 2026, the Honorable Judge John T. Feeney sentenced him to 10 days in jail, placed him on a three-year term of probation, ordered payment of $2,200 in fines and fees and required completion of a nine-month first-offender DUI program.

Deputy District Attorney Rebecca A. Buckley-Stein prosecuted the case. Local defense attorney Ehvan Fuentes Schectman represented Sloan. The Office of Humboldt County District Attorney Stacey Eads released legal details following the verdict and sentencing.

The case resonates locally because it underscores two persistent public-safety concerns in McKinleyville and wider Humboldt County: impaired driving and risks to residential streets. Leaving a vehicle in the roadway after a crash elevates hazards for other drivers, cyclists and pedestrians and complicates emergency responses. Damage to parked vehicles also imposes direct costs on neighbors and property owners and can ripple through neighborhood insurance and repair processes.

Beyond immediate consequences, the sentence reflects enforcement and rehabilitation approaches taken by local agencies. The combined jail time, financial penalties and mandated nine-month first-offender DUI program signal an emphasis on accountability paired with treatment-oriented measures intended to reduce repeat offenses. The three-year probation term will give probation officers and prosecutors a window to monitor compliance with program requirements and any court-ordered conditions.

For McKinleyville residents, the verdict offers a reminder of the role community members play in public safety. The civilian who reported the incident prompted a prompt CHP response that led to investigation and prosecution. Looking ahead, Sloan remains subject to the conditions of his probation and the requirements of the first-offender program, outcomes that will determine whether this case reduces future risk on local streets or if further legal action becomes necessary.