A young female is lucky to be alive after breath test results show a .431
- Travis Uresk
- Mar 9
- 5 min read
By Travis Uresk
3/9/25
| Vernal, Ut. | March 8th, 2025 |
Vernal City Police responded to the area near 600 South and 400 East, where they met 20-year-old Rylee Ann Deets.
Rylee had glossy eyes and was slurring her speech, showing signs of intoxication. She admitted to having multiple drinks.
Officer Maughan ran a check on Rylee and found she was still an interdicted person who was court-ordered not to consume any alcohol.
At this point, the officer decided there was probable cause to arrest Rylee on the following offense:
Unlawful purchase or consumption by an interdicted person.
Consumption of alcohol by a minor.
Rylee was subsequently placed into handcuffs and transported to the Uintah County Jail. While at the jail, Rylee submitted to a portable breath test, which resulted in a BrAC of .431.
On February 27, 2025, Rylee Deets was arrested for Intoxication, Unlawful purchase, possession, consumption by a minor, Unlawful purchase by an interdicted person, and Buying or possessing a tobacco product or an electronic cigarette product by a minor.
The complainant stated that they had just come home, and Rylee was intoxicated. The complaint stated that they weren't sure what was going on with her.
Officer Webb went to speak with Rylee, who was lying in bed. The officer asked her how much she had to drink, and Rylee answered, "A lot."
Officer McDavid confirmed through central dispatch that Rylee was interdicted and that she was currently under the age of 21. Rylee consented to a PBT, to which she blew a .352.
During the conversation with Rylee she stated that she was walking towards the jail before heading back home and law enforcement was called.
Dispatch received a 911 call around that time stating that a teenage female was walking towards the jail and had fallen. The complainant stated that they believed the female to be intoxicated. The complainant attempted to follow the female but lost sight of her around 500 East 500 South.
Rylee was then escorted out to Officer Webb's patrol vehicle, where she was placed in handcuffs that were checked for tightness and double-locked. While walking out to the patrol vehicle, Rylee almost fell several times. When searched, she was found to be in possession of an electronic nicotine vape.
Rylee was transported to the hospital for medical clearance and then taken to the jail.
Blood Alcohol Content
.350 & up You have reached the level of surgical anesthesia. Coma is possible. The lungs and heart rate are slowing to the point of stopping. You need immediate medical help.
Your BAC is determined primarily by how much alcohol you drink, the rate of consumption, your weight, and your gender. Other influences include other drugs in the system, hydration level, food in the stomach, and type of drink.
Factors That Can Affect BAC:
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) doesn’t only depend on the amount of alcohol you consume. Several variables can influence how quickly alcohol is absorbed, metabolized, and eliminated from the body. Understanding these factors is essential to anticipate how alcohol may affect you on different occasions. Here are the main determinants of an individual’s BAC:
Weight: Generally, people who weigh more have a higher volume of blood, which means the alcohol they consume is more diluted in their bodies. However, two people of the same weight might still metabolize alcohol differently, leading to different BACs.
Sex: Biological differences between men and women can influence BAC. Women often metabolize alcohol differently than men due to variations in enzyme activity and fat-to-water ratios. As a result, women might reach a higher BAC faster than men after consuming the same amount of alcohol.
Food Intake: Consuming alcohol on an empty stomach can result in a faster rise in BAC since food slows the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream. A meal before drinking, especially one rich in proteins and fats, can moderate the effects of alcohol.
Rate of Alcohol Consumption: Downing several drinks in a short span can spike your BAC quickly while drinking the same amount over several hours will likely result in a lower peak BAC.
Type of Alcoholic Beverage: Different beverages have varying alcohol content. For example, a standard serving of beer usually has less alcohol than a standard serving of distilled spirits. However, consuming large volumes of a low-alcohol drink can still result in a high BAC.
Medications or Drugs: Some medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, can interact with alcohol, affecting its metabolism or amplifying its effects. Always consult with a healthcare provider about potential interactions.
Metabolic Rate: Some people naturally metabolize alcohol faster than others. Factors like age, liver health, and genetics can influence how quickly your body processes and eliminates alcohol.
Tolerance: Over time, regular drinkers might develop a tolerance to alcohol, meaning they might require more alcohol to achieve the same effects. However, it’s crucial to understand that tolerance does not change BAC. A seasoned drinker might feel less impaired than a novice at the same BAC, but their actual risk level—especially for activities like driving—remains the same.
Some Key Points About BAC
The weight of a person greatly affects the distribution of alcohol throughout the body. The smaller the person, the less room for alcohol to distribute itself.
Generally, men can handle more alcohol than women. This is because women are usually smaller, have more body fat, and have lower total body water content than men. Also, a woman's ability to metabolize alcohol can be affected by her menstrual cycle due to higher levels of estrogen. All of this contributes to higher concentrations of alcohol in a woman's system, even if she is drinking the same amount as a man.
Alcohol is a depressant. Any illegal, prescription, or over-the-counter drug is likely to react with alcohol and may increase intoxication or negative effects.
Your stomach lining absorbs alcohol directly into our bloodstream. Food slows down the absorption of alcohol.
Diluting alcohol with water or juices reduces the volume of alcohol in your bloodstream. Drinking straight alcohol or alcohol mixed with carbonated beverages speeds up absorption.
If a person drinks faster than one drink per hour, the alcohol stays in the body, waiting its turn to be metabolized. The result is increasing levels of intoxication.
A person's BAC can continue to rise even while they are passed out. Even after a person stops drinking, alcohol in the stomach and intestine continues to enter the bloodstream and circulate throughout the body.
Rapid binge drinking is hazardous because the victim can ingest a fatal dose before becoming unconscious or exhibiting many of the other signs of alcohol poisoning.
Combining alcohol with energy drinks may give people the "sensation" of reduced alcohol effects but does not alter BAC (may not feel as drunk as you are).
If you choose to drink and want a pleasurable and less risky experience, you need to drink less, drink slowly, and keep your BAC under a .06.
Only time can lower your BAC. Coffee, cold showers, and runs around the block will just leave you alert, wet, and out of breath but still drunk.
Tolerance, a term meaning that after continued drinking, increasing amounts of alcohol are necessary to produce the same effect, does not affect the actual BAC.
Source: Saint John’s University: https://www.csbsju.edu/
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Rylee Ann Deets may post bail in the amount of $1,380.00.
Rylee Ann Deets may post bail in the amount of $1,590.00.
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