DALLAS, Texas – A Dallas police officer was arrested by the Mesquite Police Department on December 23, 2024, for driving while intoxicated and unlawful carry of a weapon. Officer Nakisha Cardwell, a 6-year veteran of the department, is now on administrative leave. Cardwell has been with the Dallas Police Department since July 2018 and is assigned to the South Central Patrol Division. The charges include a Misdemeanor B for driving while intoxicated and a Misdemeanor A for unlawful carry of a weapon, according to a press release from the department. An Internal Affairs administrative investigation is currently underway.