A bride’s dream wedding weekend took a sharp turn into a legal nightmare when she was arrested in Arizona for a DUI despite blowing a 0.00 on a breath test. According to the NY Post, Brianna Longoria, a resident of Fresno, California, found herself in the middle of a bizarre and stressful situation on December 29, 2024.
Longoria had only been married for a single day when she and her new husband were pulled over in a rental car while driving through Phoenix. The officers initially claimed that Longoria had run a red light and had issues with the rear lights on her vehicle.
However, body camera footage later revealed that she did not actually run a red light. Once the stop began, the situation quickly escalated into a full DUI investigation.
It is wild to think about, but one of the officers even admitted on camera that they were not expecting a positive alcohol reading before they had her blow into the device. Sure enough, the results showed “triple zeros.” She tested negative for other alcohol and drug tests, but the officers proceeded with the arrest anyway.
Body cam provided the most damning evidence
One of the officers told her, “I do believe that you’re impaired,” while pointing to physical indicators like red eyes and pupil size to justify taking her into custody. The most concerning part of this entire ordeal is what happened behind the scenes.
In footage obtained by FOX26 through the Sud and Pierce Law Firm, Officer Mary Metheny was allegedly recorded saying, “They’re going to kick me off the squad if I don’t get a DUI.” 12News noted that she then said, “I can’t just conjure one up. I have tried.”
These comments have led Longoria’s legal team to argue that there is a quota system in place for DUI arrests within the Phoenix police department. Her attorney, John Sud, provided a scathing critique. “I’m terrified by the fact that an officer can pull over any law-abiding citizen or a visitor to our great city and simply give them a DUI, even if they have nothing in their system,” Sud said.
He further commented on the alleged quota, stating, “I believe there’s a de facto DUI quota. Whether they’ve written it down, we’ll find out in discovery, but just by the fact that they’re talking about it casually on body cam footage… I think that speaks for itself.”
The lawsuit filed by Longoria in December 2025 against the city of Phoenix and the officers involved paints a picture of a system that prioritizes numbers over truth. The complaint claims the officers stopped her based on a fabricated traffic infraction and continued to use fabricated observations to keep her in custody.
The language in the lawsuit is blunt, stating, “If there is a word to describe this case, it is ‘fabricated.’” It also alleges that the officers acted this way to further their careers and follow an unofficial policy of manufacturing these kinds of arrests.
The personal toll on Longoria has been significant. According to the lawsuit, the arrest and subsequent legal process caused delays in her medical treatment for cancer, disrupted her nursing studies, and forced her to miss part of her own honeymoon. Phoenix City Attorney’s Office eventually moved to dismiss the DUI charges in April 2025. Later, a judge tossed out her license suspension due to a lack of evidence, but the damage was already done.
The Phoenix Police Department denies that quotas exist:
“The Phoenix Police Department does not have DUI quotas. DUI enforcement assignments are based on operational needs, and officers assigned to impaired‑driving enforcement are expected to take action when their observations and training lead them to believe a driver may be impaired. Officers are required to base enforcement decisions on observed driving behavior, indicators of impairment, and the totality of the circumstances.”
The department also confirmed that both officers remain employed and that the Professional Standards Bureau is currently reviewing the incident. As for Longoria, she is seeking damages, policy changes, and the complete removal of the arrest from her record.
As her attorney noted, “She wants the arrest removed from her record. And she doesn’t want this to happen to anyone else.” It is a sobering reminder of how quickly a routine traffic stop can go wrong and why accountability in these situations is so incredibly important for everyone.
Published: Apr 28, 2026 08:42 am