Point Austin: Drinking, Driving, Shooting ... and the APD

Leonardo Quintana hearing full of unintended revelations

"...of crashing at a friend's house) with an also intoxicated female officer, because he was hoping to "get lucky."..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Column by Michael King

The Common Law

Boating while intoxicated

"...Does the DWI law for driving apply to individuals while boating? Can I have one..."

June 24, 2005 Column by Nicole Clark

Last Call for DWIs at AFD?

Fire chief cracks down on drunk driving firefighters

"...The surprise surrounding the recent indefinite suspension of alleged drunk-driving firefighter Mark Madison wasn't the revelation that some department..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Proof of Nothing

When you were busted for public intoxication, were you drunk? Or did you just piss off a cop?

"...PI "if the person appears in a public place while intoxicated to the degree that the person may endanger..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Raped Twice?

Virginia Glore asked the APD for a rape test -- instead they're prosecuting her for DWI.

"...in the Travis County Jail on a charge of driving while intoxicated. That wasn't all -- indeed, that was..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

What Happens Next?

As D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg serves her sentence, the county attorney takes on the civil lawsuit and the next steps

"...Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg on a drunken driving charge – and, more broadly, her behavior during and..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Unnecessary Death of Vilhelm Hesness

Bicycle groups question official response to driver recklessness

"...Lee's arrest affidavit, troopers said he "appeared to be intoxicated or under the influence of drugs," his "speech was..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

S-Comm "Roll Calls" Raise New Questions

Data released leads to more questions than answers

"...revealing is the prevalence of arrests on suspicion of driving while intoxicated – charges which are, in most cases,..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

UPDATE: Lehmberg Trial Day Two: We're All Drunks

State pursues implication that Lehmberg is an "alcoholic"

"...Rosemary Lehmberg choked up on the stand Tuesday afternoon while testifying about her DWI arrest and its aftermath. "Man,..."

Dec. 10, 2013 News Post by Michael King

UPDATE: Lehmberg Trial Day One: She Was Drunk

State attempting to show a pattern of drunkenness and deception

"...a jury finds that he or she has been intoxicated.” No need for a jury – Lehmberg pled guilty..."

Dec. 10, 2013 News Post by Michael King

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...former employees give Bullock an almost mythic stature. And while Bullock and his supporters will take issue with the..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Lehmberg Releases Letter From Jail

Multiple apologies and hopes to continue in office

"...that night made their jobs even more difficult. And, while I have received no special treatment while in jail,..."

April 27, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Lehmberg's Scarlet Letter

County Attorney Escamilla has disgraced his office

"...Travis County District Attorney Lehmberg's April arrest for driving while intoxicated and her subsequent deplorable behavior toward arresting..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Lehmberg Saga Continues

D.A. released from jail amid more calls for her removal

"...serving 20 days of a 45-day sentence for drunk driving. On Monday, she released a somewhat vaguely-worded statement saying..."

May 17, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

DPS Troopers Push Undocumented Immigrants Into a Deportation Pipeline

Spike in traffic stops raises concerns about racial profiling, faulty record keeping, and the damage done to families

"...speeding, for instance, failing to use a seatbelt, or driving without a license. (Undocu­mented immigrants can't get driver's licenses..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Cold as ICE

Sheriff Greg Hamilton stoutly defends the 'Secure Communities' deportation mill. But growing public and official opposition is working to shut down the line.

"...Margarita Campos, mother of two, stopped and detained for driving 10 miles an hour over the limit, already overwhelmed..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Mike Krusee is in the clear now that a Driving While Intoxicated charge against him has been dropped. On..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature

The Journey of a Gun

Gun traveled circuitous path to Kevin Brown's hands

"...police. The group drove around the Eastside for a while looking for Icy Mike, then headed to a hotel..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of Christmas alone, DPS troopers made 581 arrests for driving while intoxicated and issued nearly 14,000 speeding tickets; from..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

Lehmberg Suit Punted to Judge

DWI case takes another turn

"...Lehmberg had already pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated and served her sentence in the county..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Motorist on Bicyclist Accidents in Austin

Jan. 3, 2005, through Sept. 10, 2006

"...Driving while intoxicated: 3..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

The Cisco Story: More Than Meets the Social Media Eye

Campaign for Cisco grows as questions arise about his owner

"...the APD of misrepresenting what happened. He said that while Acevedo's apology had seemed sincere, he's outraged that the..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Judge on Trial

County Court at Law No. 5 Candidates Want Aguilar Out

"...circumstances surrounding the case - that Aguilar had been driving the car that unintentionally ended up at Tracor -..."

March 6, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...convicted last week in a New Mexico court of driving while intoxicated last November. Judge Frank Wilson sentenced McEachern..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines: Bonus Round

Super Bowl Sunday, Central Health, and more

"..."no-refusal" initiative on Super Bowl Sunday to discourage drunken driving. Between the hours of 7:30pm Sunday, Feb. 3, and..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Post by Monica Riese

Raped Twice?: A Chronology

A timeline of the events in the Glore case

"...to the Travis Co. Jail on a charge of driving while intoxicated. In transit, she kicks out a rear..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...suffer when George W. Bush sneers "bring it on!" while quietly cutting veterans' benefits. Carter has shown complete willingness..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Endorsements

Travis Co. Democrats:

"...(the Chronicle's included) decisions to offer dual endorsements. And while it appeared at first that Biscoe was winning the..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Life After Todd Baxter

Baxter leaves the Lege, and would-be state reps may have to jockey for position early

"...candidate and restructure the playing field to their advantage. While popular with the party leadership, Baxter's votes favoring private-school..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Weird, Spooky, and Rich

David Dewhurst runs against everybody but money.

"...of his fellow Democrats on the Nov. 5 ballot. Meanwhile, Dewhurst's fellow Republicans treat him as though he were..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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