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According to KFOX 14, an El Paso deputy constable was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Texas last Tuesday. Daniel Cortez, with Precinct 6, allegedly caused an accident around 10:30 am while driving his personal vehicle:

Deputy Constable Daniel Cortez was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated with an open container.

Deputy Daniel Cortez was arrested yesterday for allegedly driving while intoxicated. He was involved in a minor accident and taken into custody by El Paso Police Department.

The occupants of the truck that was hit said the officer was swerving and nearly struck a road sign moments before the crash. After approaching Cortez' SUV they observed a bottle of vodka and a glass inside. When Cortez put his vehicle into reverse in an effort to leave the scene, one of the victims was able to secure the keys. Cortez told responding officers from the El Paso Police Department that his brother had been driving, though he was the only one in the vehicle.

Investigating officers booked Cortez on charges of DWI in Texas with open container at the El Paso County Jail. He has been suspended from the force for three days and could lose his job as a result of the drunk driving arrest.

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Having represented many people arrested for DWI in Austin, this illustrates that no one is above the law and that everyone needs to assume responsibility for their actions when they get behind the wheel of a vehicle.

A Bexar County deputy constable is under investigation for driving while intoxicated in northwest San Antonio. Arthur Todd MacCubbin was stopped in the area of Loop 1604 and Culebra around 3:00 am on Sunday morning. He had three passengers in his patrol car and was reportedly driving erratically with the emergency lights activated; trying to pull over other vehicles. Assistant Chief Wendell Tomlin confirmed that MacCubbin was on-call and in a vehicle authorized for official use. According to WOAI.com:

San Antonio Police officers say MacCubbin was driving so dangerously he caused one of their officers to crash during a chase. The arresting officers said once they finally pulled over MacCubbin, the deputy constable and his three friends had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, reeked of alcohol, and could hardly stand up.

The San Antonio police say MacCubbin was driving so dangerously that one of their officers crashed during their chase. MacCubbin and his passengers all showed physical signs of intoxication and smelled strongly of alcohol. The deputy was booked for DWI in Texas and released after posting $2500 bond. His passengers were charged with public intoxication.

MacCubbin has been with Precinct 2 of the Bexar County law enforcement for five years. He has been placed on administrative leave.

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