A 33-year old Galesburg woman is facing serious charges after first giving police a false name during a DUI arrest. Police, around 1:30 in the morning on Saturday, January 22nd, conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan sedan without headlights or taillights near West Main and South Academy. Officers made contact with the driver who claimed she didn’t have her license on her and identified herself as “Riva Mixon.” Police detected an alcoholic odor coming from the vehicle, and Mixon and her three female passengers all denied drinking that night. Officers had Mixon conduct a field sobriety test which indicated signs of impairment and she provided a preliminary breath sample of .177 BAC. Mixon was taken into custody and charged with DUI A1 and DUI A2. After she was transported to the Knox County Jail, GPD was informed by jail staff that the woman was NOT Riva Mixon, but Shyniece Mixon. It was then discovered that Shyniece Mixon had active warrants in Harris County Texas for Felony Theft and Violation of Probation. Officers were informed that Harris County Texas would extradite Mixon. Mixon was also charged with Felony Obstruction of Justice.
