A newly hired West Orange middle school principal has been
charged with driving under the influence.
Aretha Dooley was arrested Tuesday night after failing a
field sobriety test, according to police.
According to a criminal complaint, police were first called
to Rock Spring Road for reports of a car that crashed into a home. When
officers arrived on the scene, they noticed that Dooley’s vehicle’s front and
rear airbags were deployed. There was also significant damage to the front end
of the car.
Dooley faces numerous charges, including driving an
unregistered car and failure to consent to a breathalyzer.