Posted on 05/01/2008 12:13:59 PM PDT by trumandogz
State Representative Mike Krusee, R- Williamson County, was swerving between lanes in his black BMW on the frontage road of U.S. 183 Wednesday night, according to officials and an arrest affidavit.
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper arrested and charged Krusee in for driving while intoxicated. Krusee was booked into the Williamson County Jail at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and was released at 8:55 a.m. today, officials said. His bail was set at $1,000.
Trooper Michael Scheffler wrote in the arrest affidavit that he followed Krusee down U.S. 183, after he noticed the swerving, and saw that Krusse had expired registration, according to the affidavit.
After running his plates, the trooper pulled Krusee over on Black Oak Street near Jollyville, according to the affidavit.
Scheffler noticed a strong smell of alcohol and administered a field sobriety test, which Krusee failed, states the affidavit, and Krusse admitted to drinking one glass of wine.
He refused a Breathalyzer and blood test, according to the affidavit.
Neither Krusee nor his attorney, Jason Nassour, could be immediately reached for comment.
Krusee carried and passed legislation in 2003 that created something called the “driver responsibility program” to help fund the Texas Mobility Fund. That program included a number of surcharges for driving offenses, including $1,000 for a first conviction of driving while intoxicated.
Williamson County is chock full of troopers along I-35. Got my only speeding ticket ever there. Not that he was speeding or anything.
Williamson County is quite a bit different than Travis County. For example, in Travis County of you get bused with an ounce of pot you might get hauled in to jail a at most receive six months probation. Just across the county line in Williamson, you will likely get time for the same offense.
I have friends who can vouch for that.
as I live in Williamson county, and work in Austin, I, too can vouch for it...you do not want to get arrested in Williamson county...
I used to live in Williamson county, but now live in Travis again. I drive through Williamson every day. I noticed the R - was right behind the name. Had this been a D, I doubt the party affilation would have been mentioned.
Hey Arrowhead...
Where is former senator Gonzalo Barrientos-(D) when you need him!
I don’t remember the article I saw about Gonzalo Barrientos getting arrested, but anyone outside of Texas would not know he is a dim in every other article that shows him as dumb and stupid.
Barrientos (D) got busted for DUI in East Austin sometime around 95-97 if I recall right.
Of course I have slept since then!
Yes, it was a dark and stormy night - -
Shucks, wrong start to the story. I remember seeing the PD cruiser video and Gonzo was weaving all over the place. I’m surprised that the D*** A** DA ronnie earle didn’t go after him, since he says he hammers the Ds as well as the Rs.
Oh wait, he may have been too busy running through the woods naked with other men in East Texas, beating a cooked chicken.
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