State senate candidate, AC Board of Regents member arrested second time for DWI

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A state senate candidate and member of the Amarillo College Board of Regents was arrested a second time for DWI.

Court records show Johnny Joe Betancourt was arrested Friday for Driving while intoxicated-2nd offense.

According to the Amarillo Police Department, an officer saw an SUV speeding around 1:15 a.m. The officer began following the vehicle and observed the vehicle straddling both lanes of traffic…

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