LIVE OAK, Texas – A Live Oak firefighter was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in connection with a crash earlier this month, court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Nicholas Flores, 29, was taken into custody by Live Oak police just before 11 p.m. on June 14 after investigators said his truck collided with another vehicle in the 8100 block of Pat Booker Road.
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Flores, who identified himself to officers at the scene as a Live Oak firefighter, had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and red, bloodshot eyes, records show.
Flores then failed a standardized field sobriety test and was taken into custody.
Live Oak officers attempted to gather a breath specimen from Flores at the Universal City Police Department but were unable to because of a technical issue, according to booking records.
Flores was then driven to the Schertz Police Department, where he provided two breath specimens showing his blood alcohol content of .12 and .119, records show.
Both readings are over the legal limit to drive a motor vehicle in the state of Texas.
Flores is scheduled to be arraigned on the misdemeanor DWI charge in County Court 12 on July 15.
Live Oak Fire Department Chief Linc Surber did not respond to multiple emails from KSAT Wednesday seeking information on Flores’ status with the department following his arrest and how long he has worked for LOFD.
Flores’ listed attorney told KSAT Wednesday she was conferring with her client on whether he planned to release a statement on his arrest.
Read more reporting on the KSAT Investigates page.