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Off-duty BCSO deputy arrested, charged with DWI after accident, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Off-duty BCSO deputy arrested, charged with DWI after accident, sheriff’s office saysAn off-duty deputy with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office was arrested over the weekend and charged with driving while intoxicated, a sheriff’s office spokesperson said in an email to KSAT.
NISD trustee absent for removal hearing as judge denies motion to temporarily remove her from office
Read full article: NISD trustee absent for removal hearing as judge denies motion to temporarily remove her from officeA Bexar County district court judge on Thursday denied a motion to temporarily remove a Northside Independent School District trustee from office.
Off-duty San Antonio Airport Police Department officer arrested on suspicion of DWI
Read full article: Off-duty San Antonio Airport Police Department officer arrested on suspicion of DWIRubi Tovar, 36, was arrested by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office at about 10 p.m. and charged with driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor.
DA formally charges District 10 Councilman Marc Whyte with DWI, records show
Read full article: DA formally charges District 10 Councilman Marc Whyte with DWI, records showThe Bexar County District Attorney’s Office has formally charged District 10 City Councilman Marc Whyte with DWI more than six months after his initial arrest on suspicion, according to online court records.
Candidate for House District 117 faces DWI, unlawful carry of a weapon charges after overnight crash
Read full article: Candidate for House District 117 faces DWI, unlawful carry of a weapon charges after overnight crashThe Republican candidate for Texas House District 117 was charged with driving while intoxicated and unlawful carry of a weapon overnight following a crash along a San Antonio highway, booking records obtained by KSAT Investigates Wednesday show.
Driver arrested on DWI suspicion following downtown crash that injured 2 people, SAPD says
Read full article: Driver arrested on DWI suspicion following downtown crash that injured 2 people, SAPD saysSan Antonio police said its officers have a suspect in custody accused of driving while intoxicated before crashing into another vehicle.
Man who drank 10 beers before fatal DWI crash sentenced to 26 years in prison
Read full article: Man who drank 10 beers before fatal DWI crash sentenced to 26 years in prisonA Bexar County jury sentenced a man Thursday to 26 years in prison for a violent DWI crash that claimed the life of a woman in 2022.
Councilman Whyte makes first court appearance in DWI case; prosecutors have not filed charge yet
Read full article: Councilman Whyte makes first court appearance in DWI case; prosecutors have not filed charge yetSan Antonio City Councilman Marc Whyte (D10) briefly appeared in court for the first time Tuesday morning, four-and-a-half months after his Dec. 29 arrest for DWI.
Driver accused of running over Walmart worker while intoxicated is too young to drink, records show
Read full article: Driver accused of running over Walmart worker while intoxicated is too young to drink, records showGabriel Arredondo Rosas, 20, is accused of driving while intoxicated and running over a Walmart worker. Records show he won't be old enough to drink legally until December.
Driver, 60, arrested on DWI suspicion after T-boning police officer’s unit, SAPD says
Read full article: Driver, 60, arrested on DWI suspicion after T-boning police officer’s unit, SAPD saysA 60-year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning after crashing into a San Antonio police unit on the Northeast Side, according to SAPD.
San Antonio councilman’s first court appearance in DWI case delayed again
Read full article: San Antonio councilman’s first court appearance in DWI case delayed againSan Antonio Councilman Marc Whyte’s first court appearance in his DWI case has been delayed for the second time in three months. Whyte is expected to appear for a pretrial conference on May 14.
Driver suspected of DWI collides with vehicle and critically injures woman, SAPD says
Read full article: Driver suspected of DWI collides with vehicle and critically injures woman, SAPD saysThe San Antonio Police Department said a man arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated caused a crash Friday night.
Man found guilty of intoxication manslaughter in 2022 drunk driving crash
Read full article: Man found guilty of intoxication manslaughter in 2022 drunk driving crashA man on trial for causing a drunk driving crash that killed a 44-year-old woman in March 2022 has been found guilty of intoxication manslaughter.
Northside ISD trustee enters pretrial diversion program in DWI case
Read full article: Northside ISD trustee enters pretrial diversion program in DWI caseA Northside Independent School District trustee arrested last fall on suspicion of driving while intoxicated has entered a pretrial diversion program in the case, Bexar County court records confirm.
‘Nothing is the same without her’: Family calls on San Antonio to stop drinking and driving after daughter’s death
Read full article: ‘Nothing is the same without her’: Family calls on San Antonio to stop drinking and driving after daughter’s deathYulissa Valero, 26, died last week in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 35. SAPD arrested a driver on the scene on suspicion of DWI/Intoxication Assault.
SAPD releases DWI arrest video of Marc Whyte on day councilman is suspended from committee assignments
Read full article: SAPD releases DWI arrest video of Marc Whyte on day councilman is suspended from committee assignmentsSan Antonio City Councilmember Marc Whyte was suspended from his committee assignments on Thursday, the same day the San Antonio Police Department released video of his recent DWI arrest.
Comal County sheriff’s deputy fired after Christmas Eve DWI crash
Read full article: Comal County sheriff’s deputy fired after Christmas Eve DWI crashA Comal County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been terminated after investigators said he crashed his truck on Interstate 35 while driving intoxicated Dec. 24.
Man arrested for alleged DWI after crashing through Southtown building, SAPD says
Read full article: Man arrested for alleged DWI after crashing through Southtown building, SAPD saysA man was arrested for an alleged DWI after he crashed his entire vehicle into a Southtown building early Saturday morning.
Local nonprofit urging caution to drivers after weekend of suspected DWI-related crashes
Read full article: Local nonprofit urging caution to drivers after weekend of suspected DWI-related crashesThe San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Awareness urges the public to be cautious if they plan to include alcohol in their holiday celebrations.
Drunk driver arrested after causing crash that struck SAPD officer’s vehicle
Read full article: Drunk driver arrested after causing crash that struck SAPD officer’s vehicleA drunk driver was taken into custody after causing a crash that left two people hospitalized, including a San Antonio police officer, according to SAPD.
Car owners left with costly damage after overnight crash near downtown
Read full article: Car owners left with costly damage after overnight crash near downtownSan Antonio police arrested a driver who they believe was intoxicated when he crashed into one parked car, causing a chain reaction. In all, four parked cars were damaged.
SAFD firefighter on admin. duty after second evading arrest charge in New Braunfels
Read full article: SAFD firefighter on admin. duty after second evading arrest charge in New BraunfelsA San Antonio firefighter has been placed on administrative duty after police in New Braunfels said he drove drunk, evaded arrest and was found in possession of drugs earlier this month.
Family in financial, emotional turmoil weeks after suspected drunk driving crash injures mother of 8
Read full article: Family in financial, emotional turmoil weeks after suspected drunk driving crash injures mother of 8A San Antonio mother of eight is expected to be out of work for nearly two years as she continues to recover from several broken bones following a suspected drunk driving crash last month, according to her family.
Man hit, killed by vehicle on Highway 90; driver detained on suspicion of DWI, police say
Read full article: Man hit, killed by vehicle on Highway 90; driver detained on suspicion of DWI, police sayA driver was detained on suspicion of DWI after they allegedly hit and killed a man on a West Side highway late Sunday night, according to San Antonio police.
Police: DWI driver crashed into Schertz police vehicle on I-35 overnight, officer injured
Read full article: Police: DWI driver crashed into Schertz police vehicle on I-35 overnight, officer injuredA Schertz police officer narrowly escaped disaster after their patrol vehicle was hit by an alleged drunk driver overnight on I-35, according to Schertz Police Department.
After son killed in DWI crash, parents question why DA didn’t indict suspect sooner in past crime
Read full article: After son killed in DWI crash, parents question why DA didn’t indict suspect sooner in past crimeThe parents of a man killed by an alleged drunk driver on Memorial Day weekend are not only grieving his death but questioning why it took so long for the suspect to be indicted on a previous crime.
Woman killed after falling from golf cart in the Dominion ID’d; driver arrested for intoxicated manslaughter
Read full article: Woman killed after falling from golf cart in the Dominion ID’d; driver arrested for intoxicated manslaughterA woman was killed and a man charged with intoxication manslaughter following a crash involving a golf cart in the Dominion.
Footage shows SA Councilman drank much more than his attorney claimed in court
Read full article: Footage shows SA Councilman drank much more than his attorney claimed in courtNewly obtained security video from the night of Councilman Clayton Perry’s drunken hit-and-run shows he drank more than San Antonio Police had originally tallied, and much more than his attorney argued in court last month.
Records: Councilman Perry made teen girl cashier uncomfortable before drunken hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Records: Councilman Perry made teen girl cashier uncomfortable before drunken hit-and-run crashSan Antonio City Councilman Clayton Perry drank more than 14 alcoholic beverages and repeatedly professed his love for a teenage drive-thru cashier shortly before crashing his Jeep into another vehicle and fleeing the scene, prosecution records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Woman who killed retired Converse PD assistant chief in DWI crash gets 10-year sentence in plea deal
Read full article: Woman who killed retired Converse PD assistant chief in DWI crash gets 10-year sentence in plea dealJeanne-Nicole Coutros was charged with intoxication manslaughter and evading arrest after hitting the vehicle Rodney Rex Rheiner was in.
San Antonio City Councilman Clayton Perry pleads no contest, gets 1 year deferred adjudication
Read full article: San Antonio City Councilman Clayton Perry pleads no contest, gets 1 year deferred adjudicationIf Perry successfully completes the special type of probation, the charges against him will be dismissed, and he will avoid a conviction on his record. Prosecutors from the Bexar County District Attorney’s opposed the deal, having offered a probation deal that would have required a conviction.
Trio of SAPD officers suspended 30 days for fumbling two drunk driving crashes in a single night
Read full article: Trio of SAPD officers suspended 30 days for fumbling two drunk driving crashes in a single nightThree San Antonio police officers were each handed suspensions totaling 30 days this year after fumbling two drunk driving crash investigations in the same night, discipline paperwork released to KSAT Investigates shows.
Footage shows DWI arrest of Hays County Commissioner
Read full article: Footage shows DWI arrest of Hays County CommissionerHays County Commissioner Walt Smith repeatedly stumbled in pain and claimed his eyes were burning during a 2021 interaction with police that ended with him being charged with DWI, body-worn camera footage obtained by KSAT Investigates shows.
Clayton Perry looks for leniency through specialty court for veterans
Read full article: Clayton Perry looks for leniency through specialty court for veteransEmbattled San Antonio Councilman Clayton Perry appears to be trying to get into a specialty court for military veterans, which could help him keep drunk driving and hit-and-run charges off his public record.
Couple stops to help intoxicated driver, gets hit by second drunk driver, police say
Read full article: Couple stops to help intoxicated driver, gets hit by second drunk driver, police sayA couple that stopped to help an intoxicated driver on the highway was hit by a second drunk driver early Saturday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Woman charged with DWI after she crashes car into home on NE Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Woman charged with DWI after she crashes car into home on NE Side, SAPD saysMelissa Cruz said she is thankful she and her family are alive and well after a car barreled into her home on the city’s Northeast Side early Tuesday morning.
TABC launches investigation into bar accused of overserving Councilman Clayton Perry before crash
Read full article: TABC launches investigation into bar accused of overserving Councilman Clayton Perry before crashA bar accused of serving San Antonio Councilman Clayton Perry 14 alcoholic beverages in four hours before his November head-on crash is under investigation by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
141 people booked for DWI in Bexar County from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day
Read full article: 141 people booked for DWI in Bexar County from Christmas Eve to New Year’s DayAn average of 15 people per day were booked on DWI charges during the Christmas holiday in Bexar County, according to data released by the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.
Mother charged in DWI death of 8-year-old daughter, records show
Read full article: Mother charged in DWI death of 8-year-old daughter, records showThe driver who was arrested for intoxication manslaughter in a Dec. 22 crash that killed an 8-year-old girl was the child’s mother, San Antonio police confirmed.
14 drinks in 4 hours: New details emerge in San Antonio City Councilman Clayton Perry’s DWI charge
Read full article: 14 drinks in 4 hours: New details emerge in San Antonio City Councilman Clayton Perry’s DWI chargeSurveillance footage shows Perry consumed 14 alcoholic beverages in a four-hour span at a North Side bar on Nov. 6 before driving away alone, investigators said.
Family of Poteet officer killed in suspected DWI crash files lawsuit against driver and bar
Read full article: Family of Poteet officer killed in suspected DWI crash files lawsuit against driver and barThe family of Poteet police officer, Jeffrey Richardson, who was killed by a suspected drunk driver while working a contract job in Austin has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver that hit him and the bar that served the driver — and they’re seeking more than one million dollars in damages.
San Antonio City Councilman Clayton Perry booked on DWI charge
Read full article: San Antonio City Councilman Clayton Perry booked on DWI chargeEmbattled District 10 San Antonio Councilman Clayton Perry was arrested Wednesday on a DWI charge, which online court documents indicate is linked to his Nov. 6 alleged hit-and-run crash.
SAPD files at-large case of DWI against San Antonio City Councilman Clayton Perry
Read full article: SAPD files at-large case of DWI against San Antonio City Councilman Clayton PerrySan Antonio police have filed a charge of driving while intoxicated against District 10 Councilman Clayton Perry with the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office following an investigation into a hit-and-run on Nov. 6.
Schertz man charged with manslaughter after causing fatal July crash on Highway 281
Read full article: Schertz man charged with manslaughter after causing fatal July crash on Highway 281A Schertz man whose truck was going more than twice the legal speed limit when it rear-ended another vehicle this summer, killing the driver, was arrested Wednesday on a manslaughter charge.
Report: Converse police officer charged with DWI flipped vehicle several times, denied being the driver
Read full article: Report: Converse police officer charged with DWI flipped vehicle several times, denied being the driverA Converse police officer accused of driving drunk flipped his vehicle several times and told officers he was not behind the wheel, San Antonio police records obtained Wednesday show.
San Antonio attorney offers insight into District 10 councilman’s arrest
Read full article: San Antonio attorney offers insight into District 10 councilman’s arrestAttorney Ernest Acevedo III says the public status and attention to Councilman Clayton Perry's case will likely mean a harsher punishment if he's found guilty.
SAPD plans to file DWI charges against San Antonio Councilman Clayton Perry
Read full article: SAPD plans to file DWI charges against San Antonio Councilman Clayton PerrySan Antonio police will be filing an additional charge of Driving While Intoxicated against District 10 Councilman Clayton Perry following an investigation into a hit-and-run accident Sunday.
SAPD: Woman arrested for DWI after drivers crash into home, tree
Read full article: SAPD: Woman arrested for DWI after drivers crash into home, treeSeveral people are in the hospital, one person was arrested for DWI and one family’s home on the North Side has extensive damage after a car crashed into it overnight, according to San Antonio police.
SAPD call taker charged with DWI after vehicle nearly collides with highway median
Read full article: SAPD call taker charged with DWI after vehicle nearly collides with highway medianLee Martinez Jr., 27, was taken into custody by San Antonio police after an officer witnessed Martinez’s vehicle drifting between lanes in the 10500 block of Interstate 10 West, just before 1 a.m.
University of Texas Permian Basin soccer coach suspended after claims she asked students to pay bail, kissed athletes
Read full article: University of Texas Permian Basin soccer coach suspended after claims she asked students to pay bail, kissed athletesA women’s soccer coach at the University of Texas Permian Basin has been suspended following allegations of inappropriate behavior.
Hays County commissioner pleads to lesser charge in 2021 DWI crash case
Read full article: Hays County commissioner pleads to lesser charge in 2021 DWI crash caseA Hays County commissioner who was charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing into a vehicle in Austin last year has been sentenced to nine months of community supervision in the case, Travis County court records show.
Crash preceded 2021 DWI arrest of Hays County commissioner
Read full article: Crash preceded 2021 DWI arrest of Hays County commissionerA Hays County commissioner crashed into another vehicle in west Austin before being charged with driving while intoxicated, court records related to his April 2021 arrest confirm.
San Antonio fire captain on admin. duty after Hill Country DWI arrest
Read full article: San Antonio fire captain on admin. duty after Hill Country DWI arrestA San Antonio Fire Department captain has been placed on administrative duty after being charged with driving while intoxicated, SAFD officials confirmed Friday.
Woman killed by suspected drunk driver was on morning walk in Northwest Side neighborhood
Read full article: Woman killed by suspected drunk driver was on morning walk in Northwest Side neighborhoodSan Antonio police said a woman was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver as she walked on a sidewalk in her Northwest Side neighborhood.
Man hospitalized after being struck by car while crossing West Side street, police say
Read full article: Man hospitalized after being struck by car while crossing West Side street, police sayA man is hospitalized after he was struck by a car on the West Side overnight, according to San Antonio police.
San Antonio police patrolling Fiesta in full force to stop drunk drivers
Read full article: San Antonio police patrolling Fiesta in full force to stop drunk driversSan Antonio police are out in full force during Fiesta, looking for intoxicated drivers and stopping those stumbling to their vehicles before they start driving.
Suspected drunk driver arrested following scuffle with deputies in SW Bexar County, BCSO says
Read full article: Suspected drunk driver arrested following scuffle with deputies in SW Bexar County, BCSO saysAn alleged drunk driver was tased and taken into custody after acting “erratic and combative” toward Bexar County deputies following a rollover accident, officials said.
Woman injured after suspected drunk driver crashes into parked car on NW Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Woman injured after suspected drunk driver crashes into parked car on NW Side, SAPD saysA woman is hospitalized after a suspected drunk driver crashed into the back of her vehicle while she was parked on the side of a Northwest Side road overnight, according to San Antonio police.
SAFD firefighter removed from active duty following weekend DWI arrest
Read full article: SAFD firefighter removed from active duty following weekend DWI arrestA veteran San Antonio firefighter has been removed from active duty after being charged with drunk driving late Saturday, city officials have confirmed.
Driver arrested on DWI charge after fatally striking pedestrian with vehicle, SAPD says
Read full article: Driver arrested on DWI charge after fatally striking pedestrian with vehicle, SAPD saysA driver is in custody for a DWI charge after fatally striking a pedestrian with their vehicle on the Northwest Side overnight, according to San Antonio police.
Habitual drunk driver facing 6th DWI charge had blood alcohol content nearly 4 times the legal limit, records show
Read full article: Habitual drunk driver facing 6th DWI charge had blood alcohol content nearly 4 times the legal limit, records showA San Antonio-area woman charged with drunk driving six times in four counties has so far avoided a lengthy prison sentence, despite picking up additional charges last fall while on probation for felony DWI.
Houston-area man charged with DWI after driving with lit barbecue pit in truck, officials say
Read full article: Houston-area man charged with DWI after driving with lit barbecue pit in truck, officials sayA Houston-area man was arrested after deputies say he had a lit barbecue pit in the bed of his truck, leading them to discover he was intoxicated and in possession of cocaine.
San Antonio police officer with long history of road rage incidents resigns
Read full article: San Antonio police officer with long history of road rage incidents resignsA San Antonio police officer with a documented history of road rage has resigned months after being charged in a drunk driving hit-and-run case, department officials confirmed Friday.
Lawyer in charge of prosecuting SAPD detective went on to represent mistress after charges were dropped
Read full article: Lawyer in charge of prosecuting SAPD detective went on to represent mistress after charges were droppedMonths after a special prosecutor agreed not to move forward with family violence and burglary charges against a fired San Antonio police detective, she was hired to represent the alleged victim, his mistress, in a separate case, the KSAT 12 Defenders confirmed Friday.
Cibolo city councilman faces DWI charge after crashing car into ditch
Read full article: Cibolo city councilman faces DWI charge after crashing car into ditchCouncilman Reggie Bone, 48, was arrested Sunday morning following a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Fazio Drive and Carnousty Drive in Cibolo, according to a blood-draw warrant obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders Monday afternoon.
San Antonio police officer indicted in hit-and-run case
Read full article: San Antonio police officer indicted in hit-and-run caseA San Antonio police officer who has a history of road rage incidents was indicted by a Bexar County grand jury this week in a recent hit-and-run and drunk driving case, according to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.
SAPD officer with history of road rage shouted at other officer, repeatedly banged head against window during DWI arrest, report says
Read full article: SAPD officer with history of road rage shouted at other officer, repeatedly banged head against window during DWI arrest, report saysA San Antonio police officer accused of beating up a 61-year-old man after causing a drunk driving crash last week shouted at a fellow officer at the scene and repeatedly banged his head on the window of a patrol vehicle, according to a newly released report from his arrest.
Report: Alamo Colleges police dispatcher charged with DWI asked to be let go ‘because she is law enforcement too’
Read full article: Report: Alamo Colleges police dispatcher charged with DWI asked to be let go ‘because she is law enforcement too’An Alamo Colleges Police Department dispatcher remains on the job, weeks after San Antonio police said she used her position in law enforcement to try and get out of being charged with drunk driving.
Officer found asleep behind the wheel, covered in own vomit suspended by SAPD following DWI arrest
Read full article: Officer found asleep behind the wheel, covered in own vomit suspended by SAPD following DWI arrestA San Antonio Police officer arrested in May on an elevated DWI charge has been temporarily suspended by the department while his criminal case plays out, records obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders show.
61-year-old man recounts being beaten by SAPD officer with history of road rage
Read full article: 61-year-old man recounts being beaten by SAPD officer with history of road rageA 61-year-old man who San Antonio police said was assaulted by one of its off-duty officers late Monday described the car crash that preceded the beating and the extent of his injuries during an interview Wednesday.
Man with severed leg still in recovery after crash caused by suspected drunk driver
Read full article: Man with severed leg still in recovery after crash caused by suspected drunk driverA San Antonio woman is hoping her uncle’s story reminds others not to drive while intoxicated after his leg was severed by an alleged intoxicated driver.
Number of DWI crashes in Bexar County didn’t drop as expected amid pandemic, advocates say
Read full article: Number of DWI crashes in Bexar County didn’t drop as expected amid pandemic, advocates sayDespite the fact that bars were closed for most of 2020 and that the pandemic was keeping many people home, DWI cases in Bexar County did not drop as expected.