The Brief
- Fort Worth Councilmember Michael D. Crain was arrested by a Texas DPS trooper on Jan. 16 following a traffic stop on Chisholm Trail Parkway.
- Crain was booked into the Tarrant County Jail on a Class B misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated and was later released after posting a $750 bond.
- In a released statement, Crain apologized to his family, colleagues and residents for the “distraction” and “uncertainty,” stating he intends to remain focused on his work for the city.
FORT WORTH, Texas – A Fort Worth councilmember released a statement following his arrest for driving while intoxicated earlier this week, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The backstory:
A Texas DPS trooper patrolling the Chisholm Trail Parkway in Fort Worth conducted a traffic stop around 10:20 p.m. on Jan. 16. The stop evolved into a DWI investigation, and the driver was arrested.…