Marijuana, Phenobarbital Pills Found in Underage DUI Wreck: Sheriff's Office

A Half Moon Bay man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of several offenses including hit-and-run, DUI and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, San Mateo County sheriff's officials said.

Jesus Cisneros, 20, was arrested at 9:23 p.m. in the 1800 block of Higgins Canyon Road just east of Half Moon Bay after he allegedly crashed into the rear of another car and sped off to evade deputies.

A deputy allegedly saw the crash and Cisneros speed off onto private property. Sheriff's officials said Cisneros' car then hit an agricultural steel conveyor belt, which shattered a passenger side window.

Cisneros sped off again and stopped at his home where deputies detained him and two other people, a 15-year-old girl and 18-year-old Madison Rice, according to the sheriff's office.

Deputies said they found Rice covered in glass. She was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Rice was allegedly carrying a backpack containing a large bag of marijuana. Inside the vehicle, deputies allegedly found phenobarbital pills, which all three said they had taken along with Xanax.

Rice was cited for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and possessing marijuana. She was released on a promise to appear in court.

The initial crash injured the driver of the other vehicle.

Cisneros, who failed a field sobriety test, was taken to a hospital to be medically cleared before being taken to county jail. Other offenses he is accused of include evading a peace officer and driving on a suspended license, sheriff's officials said.

– By City News Service / Patch file photo by Renee Schiavone.