Bloodthirsty Chief of Bat City

Don't drink and drive: APD's Art Acevedo is out for blood on Halloween

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Aren't Police Roadblocks Unconstitutional?

"...probation, and a captive revenue stream for the state. DWI is now a $12 billion a year profit center...."

May 19, 2008 Postmarks

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...hometown of Round Rock, he might have avoided a DWI charge late the night of April 30. DPS officers..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature

District 52 Republicans Vie to Replace Krusee

Southern Williamson House seat up for grabs

"...have," he said. As an advocate for William­son County's DWI and drug courts, he points to the success of..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Council Notebook

So much stuff before Council this week …

"...evaluation matrix. B) Cap City's proprietor has recently revealed DWI arrests. C) Questions about both companies' cash on-hand persist...."

April 2, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Lewis File

Park Police personnel record casts a harsh light on small law enforcement agencies

"...allegation against Chief Lewis and the investigation ... for DWI ... cannot be overlooked and suggests retaliation on Sgt...."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...campaign ad featuring a police video of Gonzalo Barrientos' DWI arrest on a seemingly endless loop during his 2002..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to accept his party's nomination after unintentionally beating Bret Baldwin of Yoakum by 531 votes. Boehm had pulled out..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature

West Side Showdown

The new political year begins with a four-way speed race for House District 48

"...that featured police video footage of the veteran senator's DWI arrest earlier that year. Despite Bentzin's loss across Senate..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Doesn't Like Celebrating Being 'Jacked Up'

"...her song ostensibly celebrates the joys of binge-drinking and DWI, I'm sure that the meth crowd won't fail to..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Postmarks

Please Ban Smoking on My Front Porch

"...coffee in the mornings. Anyway, here's to making the DWI task force obsolete ... cause we all know the..."

May 12, 2005 Postmarks

Glen Campbell & the Austin Symphony

Live shot

"...humor. Humor is something Campbell can use because his DWI a couple of years ago further tarnished the squeaky-clean..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Review by Margaret Moser

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Despite allegations of DWI and of confusing a legitimate massage therapist's office with..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...had been convicted of a drug offense, 17% on DWI charges, and 7% convicted of domestic violence. To see..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Disputed rape victim sues her attorneys for not filing a civil rights case

"...she was fabricating her rape allegation to evade the DWI charge. As a result, the APD twice denied Glore..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Page Two

A few modest school-finance proposals

"...out of any activity we don't like! For example: DWI – a base tax, then an even greater amount..."

April 23, 2004 Column by Louis Black

The DPS Throne and the Power Behind It

"...only confirmed disciplinary action came after he called a DWI suspect a "smartass" and also told the man, "We..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Aug. 10 by Austin police. He was charged with DWI and aggravated assault after allegedly brandishing a gun after..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...weighing the legal pros and cons of allowing certified-nurse midwives to deliver babies at the new Austin Women's Hospital..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

The National Council of La Raza issues a disheartening report on Texans of color and the state's justice system.

"...alcohol-related traffic accidents, yet 39% of those incarcerated for DWI offenses are Latino...."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Roger Wade, Fernandez was arrested May 22 for a DWI incident unrelated to new charges of aggravated assault and..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...On July 9, Colorado Co. prosecutors dropped DWI charges against Rep. Gabi Canales, D-Alice, filed in connection..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Owens Shooting

Competing scenarios fly through the community, and APD's staffing and procedures come under scrutiny

"...or overnight shifts. (The department does some prioritization; all DWI enforcement vehicles are equipped with cameras.) Still, Huffman said..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Faulted in Hit-and-Run

"...Kozun, was promptly stopped by police and charged with DWI and failing to render aid. But several parade participants..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Dispatcher Drug Bust

"...carrying a weapon and again in 1999 for a DWI. Still, Buchman said that after reviewing that information, the..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...later arrested on Barton Springs Road and charged with DWI and failure to render aid. (Smith suffered minor injuries..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...state Rep. Gabi Canales, D-Alice, was busted on a DWI charge late Saturday night, June 7, after being stopped..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Lege Notes

"...would come from massive new fines charged to repeat DWI and traffic offenders -- half of that money would..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature

Dream on, Dream Team

Democrats Fail to Convince Texas

"...Chronicle asked Ben Bentzin if he felt the now-infamous DWI ad attacking Dist. 14 incumbent Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos had..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Let's hope that voters realize that getting a DWI has absolutely nothing to do with a person's ability..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column

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