A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper has been suspended with pay after being arrested for driving while intoxicated and allegedly having an open container in New Braunfels.
Fernando Daniel Gomez, 36, was arrested by New Braunfels police on 30 August while off duty, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. He was booked into Comal County Jail.
The department’s Office of Inspector General subsequently carried out an internal investigation into the incident.
Gomez remains suspended with pay while the matter is dealt with. No further details about the allegations or any court proceedings have been released.
He joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in 2015 and is stationed in San Antonio. He is assigned to The Alamo.
