San Antonio families affected by drunk driving crashes call for awareness as DWI arrests increase
Read full article: San Antonio families affected by drunk driving crashes call for awareness as DWI arrests increaseDuring part of Thanksgiving week this year, San Antonio police made nearly a 30% increase in DWI arrests compared to the same date range last year.
2 drivers found to be intoxicated after North Side head-on crash, SAPD says; 1 arrested
Read full article: 2 drivers found to be intoxicated after North Side head-on crash, SAPD says; 1 arrestedA man is accused of driving while intoxicated after a North Side head-on crash early Tuesday, according to San Antonio police. .
Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez avoids license suspension after DWI arrest, records show
Read full article: Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez avoids license suspension after DWI arrest, records showDistrict 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez avoided a license suspension after her July DWI arrest, court records show.
‘I have a hole in my heart’: Mother remembers nurse killed in suspected DWI crash as TxDOT urges end to traffic deaths
Read full article: ‘I have a hole in my heart’: Mother remembers nurse killed in suspected DWI crash as TxDOT urges end to traffic deathsEvery day for the past 25 years, at least one person — a mother, father, son or daughter — has died in a traffic crash in Texas.
SAPD: Man arrested, accused of DWI and assaulting officers after crash on far West Side
Read full article: SAPD: Man arrested, accused of DWI and assaulting officers after crash on far West SideSan Antonio police said a 35-year-old man accused of fleeing the scene of a far West Side crash was later arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, among other charges.
Man arrested, charged with intoxication manslaughter in connection with North Side crash, SAPD says
Read full article: Man arrested, charged with intoxication manslaughter in connection with North Side crash, SAPD saysA 35-year-old man was arrested for intoxication manslaughter on Tuesday in connection with a multi-vehicle crash on the North Side, according to San Antonio police.
Man charged with intoxication manslaughter after North Side crash kills 1, SAPD says
Read full article: Man charged with intoxication manslaughter after North Side crash kills 1, SAPD saysA man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash caused by a driver speeding and driving while intoxicated, according to San Antonio police.
San Antonio City Council censures Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez after DWI arrest
Read full article: San Antonio City Council censures Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez after DWI arrestSan Antonio City Council passed a motion to censure District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez after her arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI) in July.
Mayor Jones calls special meeting to censure Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez after DWI arrest
Read full article: Mayor Jones calls special meeting to censure Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez after DWI arrestCiting “new information,” San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones called a special meeting to consider censuring District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez after her arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI) in July.
Off-duty SAPD officer charged with DWI following crash in Alamo Ranch
Read full article: Off-duty SAPD officer charged with DWI following crash in Alamo RanchAn off-duty San Antonio police officer is charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) after he crashed into a home’s front yard earlier this month in west Bexar County.
San Antonio District 8 councilwoman addresses 2010 arrest for DWI in public statement
Read full article: San Antonio District 8 councilwoman addresses 2010 arrest for DWI in public statementSan Antonio City Council District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez publicly acknowledged a 2010 driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrest for the first time on Wednesday.
SAPD officer under investigation after off-duty crash in Alamo Ranch
Read full article: SAPD officer under investigation after off-duty crash in Alamo RanchAn off-duty San Antonio police officer is under investigation for driving while intoxicated (DWI) after he crashed into a home’s front yard on Tuesday afternoon in west Bexar County, a blood draw warrant and Bexar County Sheriff’s Office incident report show.
KSAT Q&A: Mayor Jones addresses District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez’s jail booking video
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Mayor Jones addresses District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez’s jail booking videoSan Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News on Tuesday for a Q&A that covered, in part, District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez’s jail booking video for a suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge.
Bexar County leaders clap back at Mayor Jones over claim that councilwoman’s jail booking video was unprecedented leak
Read full article: Bexar County leaders clap back at Mayor Jones over claim that councilwoman’s jail booking video was unprecedented leakBexar County leaders have pushed back on a claim from San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones that footage of a councilwoman being booked on a DWI charge late last month was “leaked video,” according to an email exchange obtained by KSAT Investigates.
Our Lady of the Lake University police officer arrested for DWI, accused of driving erratically downtown, records show
Read full article: Our Lady of the Lake University police officer arrested for DWI, accused of driving erratically downtown, records showAn off-duty Our Lady of the Lake University police officer was arrested early Monday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a San Antonio police officer witnessed him commit several traffic violations downtown, records show.
SAPD statistics show recent traffic, DWI-related deaths and crashes over previous July 4 weekends
Read full article: SAPD statistics show recent traffic, DWI-related deaths and crashes over previous July 4 weekendsWhile millions of Texas drivers are hitting the roads for Fourth of July weekend, San Antonio police officers, Bexar County deputies and DPS troopers will be on patrol for suspected drivers who drive while intoxicated (DWI).
Boerne middle school principal arrested on charges of DWI, unlawful carrying of weapon, records show
Read full article: Boerne middle school principal arrested on charges of DWI, unlawful carrying of weapon, records showA Boerne middle school principal was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawful carrying of a weapon, Kendall County records show.
Man fatally struck while running across NE Loop 410; driver accused of DWI, police say
Read full article: Man fatally struck while running across NE Loop 410; driver accused of DWI, police sayA driver has been arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated when they fatally struck a man who was running across Northeast Loop 410, according to police.
Keeping afloat and out of jail: Texas Game Wardens discuss boater safety ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: Keeping afloat and out of jail: Texas Game Wardens discuss boater safety ahead of Memorial Day weekendMemorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer for many people, and will likely mean tens of thousands of Texans’ boats on the state’s rivers, lakes and coast.
From an arrest to a courtroom: Understanding the costs of a DWI during Fiesta celebrations
Read full article: From an arrest to a courtroom: Understanding the costs of a DWI during Fiesta celebrationsAs Fiesta festivities fill the streets with food, music and celebration, officials are urging partygoers to think twice before getting behind the wheel after drinking.
Driver arrested, charged with DWI after crashing into fire truck working separate crash scene
Read full article: Driver arrested, charged with DWI after crashing into fire truck working separate crash sceneA 25-year-old man is facing a DWI charge after San Antonio Police say he crashed his car into a firetruck that was working another crash scene.
Person arrested for DWI after woman injured in single-vehicle crash, San Antonio police say
Read full article: Person arrested for DWI after woman injured in single-vehicle crash, San Antonio police sayA person has been arrested for driving while intoxicated after a single-vehicle crash injured a woman, according to San Antonio police.
Woman arrested on DWI suspicion after man injured in Northwest Side crash, SAPD says
Read full article: Woman arrested on DWI suspicion after man injured in Northwest Side crash, SAPD saysA 19-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after a head-on crash on the Northwest Side on Wednesday, according to San Antonio police.
Northwest Side street where truck slammed into convenience store is a danger zone, neighbors say
Read full article: Northwest Side street where truck slammed into convenience store is a danger zone, neighbors sayEckhert Road near Connie Mack Drive has been the site of numerous crashes, neighbors said. In the latest crash, SAPD arrested Ehven Jones, 20, on suspicion of DWI.
Man arrested on DWI suspicion after crashing vehicle into side of Circle K on NW Side, police say
Read full article: Man arrested on DWI suspicion after crashing vehicle into side of Circle K on NW Side, police sayA man was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after driving his vehicle into the side of a Circle K convenience store on the Northwest Side, according to San Antonio police.
Former SAPD officer with history of road rage arrested on DWI charge, again
Read full article: Former SAPD officer with history of road rage arrested on DWI charge, againA former San Antonio police officer who resigned months after being arrested in connection to a 2021 drunk driving hit-and-run case has again been charged with DWI, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Judson ISD takes no action against board member charged with DWI
Read full article: Judson ISD takes no action against board member charged with DWIDuring a Thursday Judson Independent School District board of trustees meeting, no action was taken against a trustee whose arrest in 2023 for DWI was kept private.
Husband of Guadalupe County district clerk arrested on repeat DWI charge, months after felony theft plea was filed
Read full article: Husband of Guadalupe County district clerk arrested on repeat DWI charge, months after felony theft plea was filedThe husband of Guadalupe County District Clerk Linda Balk was arrested Monday by Cibolo police on a repeat driving while intoxicated charge, booking records obtained Tuesday by KSAT Investigates show.
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.