Follow us on

Thursday, May 23, 2013 | 7:37 a.m.

Posted: 3:36 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2012

Man faces 13th DWI charge

Alberto Ortiz
El Paso Police Department
Alberto Ortiz

By Jesse Martinez

El Paso Police Department

EL PASO, Texas —

Police said a drunken driving suspect has been convicted on 12 previous DWI charges since 1994. 

Police received a call from a citizen reporting a possible drunken driver on I-10 West near Executive Boulevard late Thursday night. 

Alberto Ortiz, 41, was driving a black 2011 Dodge Ram and was pulled over by police when they noticed he was driving erratically, police said. 

Police saw signs of intoxication, and further investigation revealed he had 12 prior DWI convictions, all in El Paso County, police said. 

Ortiz was charged with DWI third or more and was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility with bail set at $7,500. 

More News

 
 
KFOX14 Live Stream

Watch KFOX14 News Live

Watch live broadcasts of KFOX14 News seven days a week.

iSpot Reporter

Borderland Experts

Borderland Experts mobile version

 

© 2013 Sinclair Broadcast Group. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad ChoicesAdChoices.