Precinct 4 arrests 25 suspected drunk drivers over Fourth of July weekend

Precinct 4 deputies took 25 suspected drunk drivers off Harris County roads during an enhanced Fourth of July weekend enforcement operation that was built to keep a visible police presence on the roads and cut the risk of DWI crashes and deaths. Four of the cases involved a child under 15 in the vehicle, and five others were charged as second-offense DWI arrests.

Deputies made the stops after seeing traffic violations, then watched for signs of intoxication. Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were given, and the constable’s office said each suspect was determined to be intoxicated before being taken into custody. Among the named suspects were Berry Harris, Alyssa Todd, Jamarh Derry, Patrick Wireman, Juan Sanchez, Tamika Baines, Rudy Martinez, Kenneth Pulliam and Kelvin Tillman.

Constable Mark Herman said the holiday is meant for celebrating with family and friends, but impaired driving remains a serious danger on the roads. The operation came during one of the busiest travel stretches of the summer, when more people are out for gatherings and late-night trips create more chances for drunk driving to turn deadly.

The arrest total also shows how aggressively Precinct 4 was working the holiday weekend before a crash could happen. Removing 25 suspected impaired drivers from the road in a single precinct over a few days meant deputies were not waiting for wrecks to happen before intervening. The office said all of the suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty, but the enforcement push underscored what drivers can expect when holiday patrols are stepped up in Harris County: traffic stops tied to observed violations, sobriety testing and a low tolerance for anyone who gets behind the wheel after drinking or using drugs.