Public Intoxication Arrest in Hopkins County
Public Intoxication Arrest in Hopkins County
HOPKINS COUNTY, Texas – A routine check by the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a man found asleep in his vehicle while intoxicated.
On March 12, 2025 , deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person near State Highway 19 and FM 1536 . Upon arrival, officers located Billy Wayne Burden, 39 , asleep inside his blue Ford Taurus . When deputies made contact, they detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from Burden and observed that he had bloodshot, glassy eyes.
Deputies conducted a Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test , during which Burden showed multiple signs of impairment. Reports indicate he was unsteady on his feet, slurred his speech, and failed to follow verbal instructions…