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Footage shows DWI arrest of Hays County Commissioner

Hays 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

Embattled 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

A 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.

San Antonio 'Daytime' host Esteban Solis arrested on DWI charges

San Antonio 'Daytime' host Esteban Solis was arrested on driving while intoxicated charges early Friday morning, February 3.

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Off-duty San Antonio police officer charged with DWI

Junior Officer Gabriel Flores' arrest comes during a community conversation about San Antonio's drunk driving problem.

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Former KSAT anchor Greg Simmons hires DWI defense attorney

Former KSAT sports anchor Greg Simmons appears ready to fight DWI charges after he was arrested on January 27, after leaving a San Antonio bar.

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Greg Simmons resigns from KSAT 12 after DWI charge

KSAT sports director and anchor Greg Simmons submitted his resignation after he was arrested on DWI charges.

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Woman charged with DWI after she crashes car into home on NE Side, SAPD says

Melissa 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

A 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

An 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.

San Antonio rideshare drivers prepare for busy New Year’s Eve

Rideshare companies are gearing up for New Year’s Eve celebrations, with drivers preparing for a surge of requests.

Mother charged in DWI death of 8-year-old daughter, records show

The 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.

BCSO deputies hit streets to keep drunk drivers off roads

Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies are hitting the streets as they work to keep drunk drivers off the road.

14 drinks in 4 hours: New details emerge in San Antonio City Councilman Clayton Perry’s DWI charge

Surveillance 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

The 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

Embattled 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

San 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

A 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

A 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.

Lifetime Recovery CEO discusses how to help those battling substance abuse

Since January, San Antonio police have handled more than 3,500 DWI cases.

San Antonio attorney offers insight into District 10 councilman’s arrest

Attorney 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

San 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

Several 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

Lee 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

A 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

A 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

A 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

A San Antonio Fire Department captain has been placed on administrative duty after being charged with driving while intoxicated, SAFD officials confirmed Friday.

Bexar County deputy could be fired after running from police during alleged DWI stop

Bexar County is taking steps to remove a deputy that ran from San Antonio Police during an alleged DWI, July 1, 2022.

mysanantonio.com

Police Shooting Case, Boerne Hit-and-Run: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

High-profile attorney Lee Merritt is now representing the family of a San Antonio 13-year-old shot by a police officer.

sacurrent.com

Woman killed by suspected drunk driver was on morning walk in Northwest Side neighborhood

San 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

A 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

San Antonio police are out in full force during Fiesta, looking for intoxicated drivers and stopping those stumbling to their vehicles before they start driving.

Woman sentenced to 20 years in prison for DWI incident that killed her nephew

A San Antonio woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday for a DWI incident that resulted in the death of a relative.

Suspected drunk driver arrested following scuffle with deputies in SW Bexar County, BCSO says

An 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

A 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

A 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

A 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

A 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

A 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

A 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

Months 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

Councilman 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.

ME’s Office identifies woman killed in fiery wrong-way crash with suspected drunken driver

Update:

You just got a speeding ticket in Mecklenburg County. How do you fight it?

Many traffic violations can be reduced to lesser charges or dismissed altogether.

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San Antonio police officer indicted in hit-and-run case

A 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 call taker accused of causing drunk driving crash

A San Antonio Police Department call taker was charged with DWI on Monday after officers said she caused a drunk driving crash on the city’s North Side.

SAPD officer with history of road rage shouted at other officer, repeatedly banged head against window during DWI arrest, report says

A 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’

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

A 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

A 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

A 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.

SAPD officer faces elevated DWI charge after overnight arrest

A San Antonio police officer was arrested by fellow officers overnight after being accused of driving while intoxicated, an SAPD spokeswoman confirmed Friday.

Number of DWI crashes in Bexar County didn’t drop as expected amid pandemic, advocates say

Despite 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.

$20 million lawsuit filed against St. Mary’s Street bar, patron in connection with bicyclist’s death

A $20 million wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a St. Mary’s street bar and a patron who is accused of driving drunk before she hit and killed a 47-year-old mother of two who was riding her bicycle.

Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach charged with DWI

A former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach is facing possible prison time after a car accident that critically injured a 5-year-old girl in February. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan spoke to the attorney for the little girl's family after the charges were announced.

cbsnews.com

‘No Refusal’ period declared during Poteet Strawberry Festival

Thousands of people are expected to return to Atascosa County this weekend for the Poteet Strawberry Festival, one of the largest events in the region since the pandemic began. And law enforcement will be out in force to keep roads safe.

Chief of staff for Sen. Jose Menendez faces DWI charge

The chief of staff for Texas State Senator Jose Menendez was arrested in San Antonio on suspicion of driving while intoxicated late last month, records obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders Wednesday confirm.

DWI and reckless driving charges dropped against Bruce Springsteen

DWI and reckless driving charges dropped against Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen pleaded guilty to having shots of tequila at a New Jersey beach where drinking is illegal, but he was cleared of DWI and reckless driving charges.

cbsnews.com

Officials release photo of woman who police say drove under influence with kids, crashed into SAPD cruiser

SAN ANTONIO The Bexar County Sheriffs Office has released a photo of a 30-year-old woman who crashed into a police cruiser early Wednesday. Officers said Hernandez-Benavidez was traveling southbound on SW Loop 410 when she swerved as traffic slowed, hitting a police cruiser. Authorities said four children under the age of 15 were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash, but were not hurt. The San Antonio Fire Department and EMS crews assisted in removing the children from the vehicle. Police said the officers neck was sore from the collision, but that he refused treatment at the scene.

SAPD: Woman charged with DWI after crashing vehicle with children into police cruiser

SAN ANTONIO A 30-year-old woman was arrested following a vehicle crash with a police cruiser overnight, San Antonio police said. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. Wednesday in the 400 block of SW Loop 410, not far from Highway 151 on the citys far West Side. According to police, Anabelle Karina Hernandez-Benavidez was traveling southbound on SW Loop 410 with four children in her vehicle when she swerved as traffic slowed, hitting a police cruiser. Police said the officer was sitting in a parked vehicle with its lights on assisting a traffic accident when his vehicle was struck. The San Antonio Fire Department and EMS crews assisted in removing the children from the vehicle.

Salazar email to deputies: DWI issue 'again reared its ugly head'

SAN ANTONIO - Hours after an off-duty Bexar County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, Sheriff Javier Salazar sent an agencywide email stating that the DWI issue had "again reared its ugly head." Here is Salazar's email in its entirety:Unfortunately, a BCSO Deputy was arrested for DWI overnight. Stay Safe,Sheriff Javier SalazarCLICK HERE: Bexar County Sheriff's deputy arrested overnight on DWI chargeMaldonado, 29, was arrested just after 2 a.m. Saturday on the access road of the 13500 block of I-10 West. Following his arrest, Maldonado was removed from the agency's Special Emergency Response Team. According to arrest records compiled by the Defenders, Maldonado is the 14th deputy arrested this year.

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