EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with multiple regional law-enforcement agencies, arrested nearly 50 people over two days in a countywide DWI Task Force operation.
According to the news release by the Sheriff’s Office, 48 arrests were made in a two-day span.
“We are incredibly grateful to every agency that participated in this joint effort and to our County and City leaders for recognizing the seriousness of DWIs in our region,” El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte said. “We’re proud to lead this initiative and even prouder to see our entire law enforcement community unite around the common goal of protecting lives. I also want to thank the men and women in law enforcement who go out every day to serve and protect, and our dedicated detention officers who play a vital role in supporting these operations.”
Here is the offense breakdown for the DWI Task Force operation:
- Driving while intoxicated (DWI) – 20
- DWI BAC ≥ 0.15 – 6
- DWI BAC ≥ 0.15 and resisting arrest – 1
- DWI with open alcohol container – 2
- DWI and possession of marijuana – 1
- DWI and possession of controlled substance PG 1 – 1
- DWI 3rd or more – 2
- DWI 2nd offense – 2
- DWI and unlawful carry of a weapon – 1
- DUI minor – 1
- Public intoxication – 3
- Assault causing bodily injury – 1
- Evading arrest with motor vehicle – 1
- Evading arrest and assault – 1
- Possession of controlled substance – 2
- Parole violation – 1
- Criminal mischief – 1
- Traffic warrants – 1
Here is a list of other arrestees in the DWI Task Force operation. There were no photos provided.
- Alubia Janeth Gloria, 30
- Driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana. No bond.
- Laura Alejandra Gloria Heredia, 31
- Public intoxication. No bond.
- Christian Lara, 25
- Driving while intoxicated. $1,000 bond.
- Hector Grajeda, 38
- Possession of a controlled substance. No bond.
- Daniela Ramirez Ferrer, 30
- Driving while intoxicated. Pending bond.
- Raymundo Rodriguez, 27
- DWI open alcohol container and possession of a controlled substance. Pending bond.
- Huzziel Viramontes, 18
- Criminal mischief. Pending bond.
- Julian Chavez, 27
- DWI open alcohol container and possession of a controlled substance. Pending bond.
- Arthur Obel Okello, 31
- Driving while intoxicated. No bond.
- Brianna Valenzuela, 19
- DUI minor. Pending bond.
- Balvina Aguayo, 24
- Driving while intoxicated. Pending bond.
The following agencies were a part of the DWI Task Force:
- El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
- El Paso Police Department
- Socorro Police Department
- Clint Police Department
- San Elizario Police Department
- Anthony Police Department
- El Paso Constable Precinct 1
- El Paso Constable Precinct 2
- El Paso Constable Precinct 3
- El Paso Constable Precinct 4
- El Paso Constable Precinct 6
- Texas Department of Public Safety
- Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
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