Cedar Rapids woman charged with driving stolen vehicle while intoxicated

Stephanie Delarosa faces first-degree theft charges after being arrested in Palo

Jan. 19, 2022 10:57 am, Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 3:51 pm

Stephanie I. Delarosa, 39. (Linn County Jail booking photo taken Jan. 18, 2022.)

CEDAR RAPIDS — A Cedar Rapids woman was arrested Tuesday in Palo after police said she was discovered intoxicated in a stolen vehicle.

The Linn County Sheriff’s Office said Stephanie Delarosa, 39, of Cedar Rapids, was found in possession of a stolen 2015 Ford Explorer. When deputies arrived at the scene in Palo, they observed her exhibiting signs of intoxication while operating the vehicle, according to a criminal complaint.

Deputies said they administered field sobriety tests, which indicated she was under the influence of alcohol or drugs or a combination of both. According to the criminal complaint, she had a blood alcohol content of 0.046 — below the legal limit of 0.08 percent.

Deputies also requested a urine test because they believed her to be under the influence of drugs, but she refused, according to the criminal complaint.

Delarosa was charged with first-degree theft, a Class C felony. She also was charged with operating while under the influence of alcohol or a drug, her first offense.

She was being held in the Linn County Jail on $12,000 cash or surety bond.

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