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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Ride-along with El Paso County Sheriff's DWI Task Force sheds light on problem
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Driving under the influence continues to be a major issue across El Paso County, and now local law-enforcement agencies are teaming up to crack down on the problem. KTSM went on a ride-along with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and its newly formed DWI Task Force. This is an effort between the Sheriff's Office and other local agencies. The goal is to get impaired drivers off the road. During the operation, deputies and officers are out, watching for signs of impaired drivers. 'Excessive speed or somebody's going 20 miles an hour on the loop. Maybe, somebody's driving with their headlights off. Somebody swerving,' one deputy said. Not every traffic stop leads to an arrest. Sometimes, it's something minor, including headlights being off and a missed turn signal. Those can lead to warnings, deputies said. The task force was launched by the Sheriff's Office earlier this year. During its first operation, 36 arrests were made over Easter weekend. Many of those arrested were repeat offenders, deputies said. 'We have a lot of them that have DWI, on their third or more, and those are the times they've gotten caught,' one deputy said. Sheriff Oscar Ugarte says he plans to present a proposal in October to establish a permanent special operation unit that would focus on DWIs among other issues. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
El Paso County Sheriff's Office to honor fallen law enforcement
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is hosting its eighth annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony. The ceremony will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 13 at the Sheriff's Office Headquarters, 3850 Justice Road. 'This annual ceremony pays tribute to local law enforcement officers who made theultimate sacrifice in service to their community,' the Sheriff's Office said.'This ceremony is a solemn reminder of the courage and selflessness our fallen lawenforcement officers demonstrated in service to others,' Sheriff Oscar Ugarte said. 'Weowe it to them — and their families — to ensure their legacy is never forgotten.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
