HPD officer arrested on DWI charge while on duty

Tuesday, June 23, 2020
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Houston police officer was arrested Sunday night on a DWI charge while he was on duty, according to Chief Art Acevedo.

Officer Chad Hogue was suspended on Monday, pending results from the investigation.
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Acevedo released the following statement Monday afternoon:

"It is disappointing our employee endangered members of the community and HPD through his action."



Hogue was assigned to the Clear Lake Patrol Division and was on duty at 9200 Nathaniel when a couple of people noticed he was acting strange and had a smell of alcohol on his breath.



Officers arrived to 13900 Galveston Rd. just before midnight and conducted a sobriety test on Hogue. He failed the test, according to police.

He told officers he drank whiskey with beer at home between 5 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Hogue said he ate cinnamon rolls at home before starting his shift around 10 a.m.

He has since posted bond.
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Earlier this month, a Harris County deputy was also charged with a DWI, according to documents.

SEE RELATED STORY: Harris Co. deputy charged with DWI didn't remember last drink, documents say

Deputy Jose Garcia was also relieved of law enforcement duty pending results from an investigation.
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