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A McLennan County Sheriff was arrested for driving while intoxicated over the weekend.

40-year-old Christopher Braziel was pulled over for a traffic violation around midnight on Monday by a Department of Public Safety trooper. The stop took place just south of Bosque Boulevard in Waco as the sheriff was traveling southbound on the Highway 6 frontage road.

The traffic violation led to charges of driving while intoxicated and possession of an alcoholic beverage, both misdemeanors. According to McLennan County Sheriff Larry Lynch, Braziel was on administrative leave following his arrest.

If you have been charged with driving while intoxicated in Austin, contact the Austin DWI defense attorney Ian Inglis by calling 512-472-1950 today to discuss your case.

Former University of Texas football player Cedric Benson is currently serving a 20-day jail sentence in Austin as a result of two separate misdemeanor assault charges.

In 2010, the 28-year-old running back was arrested when he punched an employee who was working at an Austin bar. Last month, he was again arrested in downtown Austin for punching his former roommate. Benson pleaded no contest to a charge of assault in both instances.

Benson can have his most recent assault charge dismissed if he pays restitution to the victim and performs 30 hours of community service. Although he had planned to surrender during the Cincinnati Bengal’s bye week on October 17th, he was booked on Tuesday in a Travis County Jail.

If you have been arrested in Austin on assault charges, contact the Austin assault lawyer Ian Inglis by calling 512-472-1950 today.

A man from El Paso was taken to jail after receiving his third DWI charge.

39-year-old Alonzo Gregorio was involved in a traffic incident when he was driving near the 4200 block of Alameda Avenue late Thursday night. A police officer pulled the man over around 12:40am. According to officials, Gregorio was found to be intoxicated, and was arrested and taken to the El Paso County Jail.

This is not the first occasion that Gregorio has been caught driving drunk. He had been cited with driving while intoxicated in the years 2000 and 2004 as well.

If you have been accused of driving while intoxicated, you need experienced representation on your side to help you through the complicated legal process. Contact the Austin DWI defense attorney Ian Inglis by calling 512-472-1950 today to discuss your case.

University of Texas safety Christian Scott was arrested on assault charges in Austin Monday morning.

According to officials with the Austin Police Department, the Longhorn senior safety is facing a misdemeanor charge of assault with bodily injury from an incident that allegedly occurred when a woman was trying to repossess his car. The arrest warrant says Scott grabbed Jeanne Somers Doyle from his car and threw her to the ground in a parking lot.

According to police, the 2000 Cadillac owned by Scott was being repossessed because he had fallen behind on his payments. It was the second time Doyle had repossessed his car. Scott is alleged to have yelled at Doyle before the incident.

Texas coach Mack Brown suspended Scott from “all activities with our football team,” he said in a statement.

If you have been arrested in Austin on assault charges, please contact the Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer Ian Inglis by calling 512-472-1950.

Authorities have increased the bounties for two of the most wanted fugitives in Texas.

According to officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety, an additional $5,000 has been placed on the head of 50 year-old Austin-resident Mark Bauman and 60 year-old Spring-resident Gwen Komahcheet. The extra $5,000 reward is good for the month of August.

Bauman is wanted on child pornography charges. He speaks fluent Spanish and uses Spanish-language match-making websites to meet women. The cash reward for his arrest is now at $8,000.

Komahcheet is wanted on charges of aggravated rape. He also has a criminal history in Oklahoma and California. The cash reward for his capture is now at $12,500.

Any person with information on either man is asked to contact the Texas Department of Public Safety. Tips can be submitted online through the agency’s website.

If you have been charged with a crime in Texas, it is vital you have an experienced attorney on your side. To speak with an Austin Criminal Defense Attorney, please contact Ian Inglis by calling 512-472-1950.