Fort Worth police lieutenant arrested in Grapevine on suspicion of DWI, police say
A lieutenant of the Fort Worth Police Department was arrested in Grapevine on Tuesday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
Gary Hawley was arrested by Grapevine police at around 3:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of West College Street, according to Grapevine police.
Spokesperson Amanda McNew said a witness called police to report that a driver was asleep in the pickup area in front of Cannon Elementary School. Officers found Hawley in the vehicle with a child in the backseat.
McNew said his blood test is pending.
Hawley has been with the Fort Worth Police Department for 14 years and is a lieutenant assigned to East Division Patrol. Hawley has been placed on restricted duty status, the department said.
His gun and badge have been confiscated and he is not authorized to act in any capacity as a peace officer pending the outcome of the investigation, Fort Worth police said.
This story was originally published December 10, 2020 at 1:51 PM.
