Records: 62 arrested in Laredo on DWI charges during the last month of 2019

Click through the gallery to see the DWI arrests in Laredo during December 2019. Click through the gallery to see the DWI arrests in Laredo during December 2019. Photo: Laredo Morning Times Photo: Laredo Morning Times Image 1 of / 72 Caption Close Records: 62 arrested in Laredo on DWI charges during the last month of 2019 1 / 72 Back to Gallery

According to arrest records obtained by the Laredo Morning Times, the Laredo Police Department had a busy December.

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62 individuals suspected of driving while intoxicated were arrested in the last month of 2019. Of the 62, seven individuals were charged with a felony.

Of the seven felony incidents, almost half were due to a suspected DWI with a child under 15 years old in the vehicle. Angel Edward Gonzalez, Lilibeth Benavides and Jesus Victoria Garcia were all charged with that offense.

The other felonies in December were due to possession of a controlled substance, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and assault on a peace officer/judge.

The first DWI conviction carries a punishment of up to six months in jail, a $2,000 fine or both, a suspended driver's license for up to a year and $1,000 or $2,000 for three years to retain the driver's license, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. However, heavier sentences are levied against multiple offenders.

Laredo Police reported 175 alcohol-related crashes in 2018, around a five percent increase since 2017.

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Click through the gallery above to see the mugshots of the 62 arrested on DWI charges by the Laredo Police Department last month.