Texas Department of Public Safety State Capitol guard was charged with DWI.

An officer with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has been relieved of their duty following an arrest for driving while intoxicated (DWI). The Trooper had been assigned to protect the State Capitol in Central Austin.

On February 9th Trooper Jose Munoz was stopped for suspicion of DWI in North Austin. When stopped on Research Boulevard near Great Hills Trail, Trooper Munoz was found to have an open bottle of whiskey and at least six beers in his vehicle. Trooper Munoz was off-duty at the time and driving his personal car. He was suspended from duty, and he later elected to retire. Trooper Munoz, 50, was a 29 year veteran with the DPS.

APD Officer Leonardo Quintana was arrested for DWI in Williamson County after he wrecked his car early January 11, 2009.

The police officer who shot and killed 18-year old Nathaniel Sanders has been arrested for DWI in Williamson County. Leonardo Quintana was found at the scene of a crash around 5:00 am Tuesday in Leander, northwest of Austin. He reportedly smelled of alcohol and showed signs of impairment. Quintana refused to submit to a breath or blood test to check his blood alcohol content.