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Denton police arrest alleged drunken driver swerving with kids in car
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· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The arrest occurred early Sunday morning after the man's vehicle was seen swerving and nearly crashed. A 36-year-old man was arrested by Denton police for allegedly driving while intoxicated.
A 36-year-old man was arrested by Denton police for allegedly driving while intoxicated. At the time of the incident, his children were in the car with him.
The arrest occurred early Sunday morning after the man's vehicle was seen swerving and nearly crashed.
Further details about the incident can be found in the Denton Record-Chronicle, the source of this information.
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Category: safety Published: August 17, 2026 Source: Denton Record-Chronicle Reading time: 1 min
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