School chief draws DWI arrest

Jessieville official drove district vehicle in Dallas area

HOT SPRINGS -- Jessieville school Superintendent Andy Curry was arrested last week on a charge of driving while intoxicated outside of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, according to a DWI case report from the Euless, Texas, Police Department.

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Curry, who was reportedly on vacation, was arrested at about 10:30 p.m. Thursday in Euless. Curry was booked on DWI, a Class B misdemeanor, according to the report, which was obtained from the Police Department under an open records request.

Euless police officer Rafael Suarez reported that he observed a black 2014 Chevrolet Silverado strike the curb twice before he made the vehicle stop. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Andrew Terrell Curry, 42, of Hot Springs Village.

The officer said he detected a strong alcoholic odor on Curry's breath, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. According to the report, Curry said he had only two alcoholic beverages.

Curry failed the field sobriety test, but the officer said he remained cooperative. He was booked shortly afterward, and the truck was impounded.

The truck is a school vehicle that Curry's contract allows him to drive for personal use.

The report showed that Curry refused to provide a breath specimen upon request. His blood was later drawn for testing after a warrant was obtained.

Curry was released on a $500 bond the morning of July 25. His driver's license was confiscated pending the results of the blood test.

Curry was not reached for comment on Tuesday.

Jessieville School Board President Sonya Eisenhauer released a statement from the board on Tuesday.

"We are aware of the situation, and at this time no charges have been filed," Eisenhauer said.

According to section 3.31 of the Jessieville Public School District 2013-14 Policy Manual, any employee who is charged with a violation of any state or federal law relating to the possession, use or distribution of illegal drugs, other controlled substances or alcohol, or of drug paraphernalia, must notify his immediate supervisor within five weekdays.

State Desk on 07/30/2014

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