Party's over: El Paso's Memorial Day holiday ends with dozens of DWI arrests
El Paso law enforcement arrested 42 people suspected of drunken driving over the Memorial Day weekend, authorities said.
El Paso Police Department officers, El Paso County Sheriff's Office deputies, El Paso Constables and Texas Department of Public Safety state troopers stepped up patrols looking for drunken drivers over the holiday weekend.
Law enforcement officers arrested 38 people on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and four minors for driving under the influence between Friday, May 23, to Monday, May 26, authorities said.
The arrests came after El Paso city officials and law enforcement held a news conference Tuesday, May 13, announcing the increased patrols targeting drunken drivers.
El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson said "enough is enough," when he announced the crack down.
Here is a breakdown of the arrests:
12 driving while intoxicated arrests
1 minor driving under the influence arrest
1 minor in possession of alcohol arrest
4 possession of a controlled substance/marijuana arrests
9 outstanding warrant arrests
72 traffic citations issued
10 driving while intoxicated arrests
1 minor driving under the influence arrest
6 outstanding warrant arrests
70 traffic citations issued
8 driving while intoxicated arrests
1 possession of a controlled substance/marijuana arrest
1 criminal mischief arrest
4 outstanding warrant arrests
21 traffic citations issued
8 driving while intoxicated arrests
2 minor driving under the influence arrests
4 possession of a controlled substance/marijuana arrests
30 traffic citations issued
Aaron Martinez covers the criminal justice system for the El Paso Times. He may be reached at amartinez1@elpasotimes.com or on X/Twitter @AMartinezEPT.
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