Woman Faces DUI, Child Neglect Charges After Fairfax City Arrest

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — An Alexandria woman faces three criminal charges, including two felonies, after Fairfax City police responded to a report of a disorderly woman holding an infant at a hotel on Oct. 26, according to police and court records.

Catarina Montoya Pearl Davis, 28, of Alexandria, was arrested after police responded to the Residence Inn at 3565 Chain Bridge Road shortly after 6:30 p.m., according to the Fairfax City Police Department.

A person who reported the incident told officers that a woman holding an infant was acting disorderly after being observed driving a vehicle to the hotel, police said. Officers determined that Davis was under the influence of alcohol, according to the police report. During the investigation, Davis allegedly struck a police officer.

Court Records Detail Charges, Upcoming Hearings

Davis was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where she was initially held without bond, according to police.

Court records reviewed by Patch identify three charges stemming from the incident.

In Fairfax County General District Court, Davis faces a Class 1 misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated, first offense, with a blood alcohol concentration greater than 0.20%, according to court records. The charge is listed under Virginia Code § 18.2-266.

Davis also faces a Class 6 felony charge of assaulting a law enforcement officer under Virginia Code § 18.2-57, according to a separate General District Court filing.

A third charge, filed in Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, accuses Davis of felony child abuse or neglect involving disregard for life under Virginia Code § 18.2-371.1. The offense is classified as a Class 6 felony.

Although the police report identifies the child as an infant, neither the report nor the available court records provide additional details about the child's condition or whether the infant was inside the vehicle when Davis allegedly drove to the hotel.

The court records also do not provide details about the alleged assault on the officer or indicate whether the officer was injured.

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According to the Virginia Judiciary's online case information system, Davis' arraignment hearings on the DUI and assault charges were continued Oct. 27. Preliminary hearings in both cases are scheduled for Jan. 20, 2027, at 2 p.m.

In the child abuse case, an Oct. 27 arraignment and an Oct. 29 bond hearing were continued. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 10 at 1:30 p.m. in Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.

Although police initially reported that Davis was held without bond, the General District Court records now list her status as released on recognizance, while the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court record lists her status as bail.

The court records identify a public defender as Davis' attorney. No disposition has been entered in any of the three cases.

Davis is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.