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Grapevine police arrest Fort Worth officer on drunken driving charge

Officials said the officer, who was a 14-year veteran, has been placed on restricted duty status.
Credit: Grapevine police
Gary Hawley

Updated at 1:22 p.m. Friday with additional information from Grapevine police. 

A 14-year veteran of the Fort Worth Police department was arrested Tuesday on a charge of driving while intoxicated, officials said. 

Grapevine police arrested Gary Hawley around 3:30 p.m. near 1300 W. College Street. 

According to Grapevine police, a witness reported that Hawley was asleep in the carpool line in front of Cannon Elementary School with a child in the backseat. 

Authorities said a blood test was conducted because Hawley appeared to be intoxicated. He was arrested on a charge of DWI with a child under 15 years of age.

Fort Worth police say they placed Hawley on restricted duty status. Officials say that means his gun and badge were confiscated, and he's not allowed to act as an officer in any capacity.

There is also an administrative investigation underway, Fort Worth officials said.

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