One officer faces drunk driving charges, and the other for allegedly hitting his girlfriend with his hand and elbow. Why their criminal cases could be reviewed after their arrests.
Sgt. Stephen Childers and senior officer Steven Martinez with the Houston Police Department were arrested for separate crimes on the same day.Two Houston police officers are accused of committing separate crimes on the same day."I was informed that he was meeting with a lieutenant on an issue, and the lieutenant felt something wasn't right, had him checked, and found him to be intoxicated," Houston Police Officers Union President Douglas Griffith said.
The police department wouldn't say if Childers was in uniform at the time or driving a patrol vehicle.2 HPD officers relieved of duty after being arrested, charged in separate cases, authorities say Sgt. Stephen Childers was charged with driving while intoxicated. Sr. Police Officer Stephen Martinez was arrested for assault on a family member.
Attorney Steve Shellist, who is not involved in the case, said unless Childers injured someone, those factors likely would not elevate charges.Shellist added that Childers also won't face additional charges if he was intoxicated with his gun - something a member of the public would. However, if he wrote a citation or made arrests and it's proven he was drunk, Shellist said it is likely those cases will be impacted.
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