Marina Monogarova Arrested in Nazareth After Suspected DUI Traffic Stop
Nazareth Borough police stopped a vehicle late July 19 after observing nonfunctioning rear lights; the driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI and taken to the Bethlehem DUI Center.
On July 19, 2026, at about 11:46 PM, Nazareth Borough Police stopped a vehicle on Easton Road near South Green Street after noticing the rear lights were not functioning. Officers suspected the driver, identified as 40-year-old Marina Monogarova, was impaired; she performed field sobriety tests and was arrested for suspected DUI and taken to the Bethlehem DUI Center. She faces charges listed as 3802 A1 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE M1, 5101 OBSTRUCTING ADMIN OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OR OTHER GOVT FUNCTION M2, and 4302 PERIOD FOR REQUIRING LIGHTED LAMPS.