MESQUITE, Texas — An off-duty Rowlett police officer was arrested this week on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a crash in Mesquite, the departments confirmed.
Rowlett officer David Herrera ran a stop sign at the intersection of Carmack Street and Main Street in Mesquite shortly after 5 a.m. Sunday and another vehicle hit his, Mesquite police say.
Herrera’s vehicle hit an electric pole, knocking it down, and both drivers were taken to a local hospital, police say.
Herrera was treated, released and arrested on the DWI complaint a short time later, police say. Police did not provide updates on the condition of the other driver.
Herrera has worked with the Rowlett Police Department since August of 2022, Rowlett police say. He was placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation.
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