New Mexico state Sen. Martinez arrested after suspected drunken-driving crash
State Sen. Richard Martinez, a powerful Northern New Mexico Democrat, was arrested Friday night in Española on suspicion of drunken driving following a collision at an intersection on the city’s north side.
Sgt. Jeremy Apodaca, an Española police spokesman, said officers believe the 66-year-old Martinez rear-ended another vehicle carrying two people around 10:20 p.m. as he was driving his SUV near Paseo de Oñate and Fairview Lane.
“During the investigation, Senator Martinez did admit to consuming alcohol prior to driving,” Apodaca said. “He was cooperative with the officers at the scene.”
Martinez, who was alone in his vehicle, was arrested at the scene, Apodaca said, though he was taken to Presbyterian Española Hospital for an evaluation before officers booked him into the Española jail.
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