Suspect in collision that killed Alameda Sheriff dispatcher remains out of jail after debate over failed alcohol test

OAKLAND — A woman who was arrested and charged with killing an Alameda County Sheriff’s dispatcher in a suspected DUI crash has avoided returning to jail after a legal debate on the science of alcohol detectors, court records show.

Antoinette Finau, an emergency services dispatcher with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver in San Leandro while on her way to work on Sunday, May 5, 2024, according to authorities. (Alameda County Sheriff’s Office) 

Lynnette Davis...