Michael "Buzz Adams" Witt, a familiar voice on El Paso airwaves, was taken into custody on Jan. 10 on multiple allegations and released the next day, according to jail records. The arrest involved counts of driving while intoxicated, possession, and unlawful carrying of a weapon, according to publicly available booking information.
According to KFOX, Witt was booked into the El Paso County jail on Jan. 10 on entries listed in local booking logs as driving while intoxicated, possession and unlawful carrying of a weapon, and he was released Jan. 11. KFOX reported that a booking photo, credited to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, accompanied the jail information and described the situation as a developing story.
Witt, who goes by Buzz Adams on air, hosts the Buzz Adams Morning Show on 95.5 KLAQ and is listed among the station's on-air personalities. KLAQ describes the show as a long-running local morning program and offers on-demand episodes on its website. Adams has been a fixture in the El Paso radio scene for years.
Arrest, charges and booking information
Per KFOX, the public booking entries do not spell out the specific details behind the possession count and do not indicate whether formal charges beyond the initial booking have been filed. The booking photo that appeared with news coverage was credited to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. At this stage, the public record appears limited to the basic booking log and the image released to the media.
Legal context
Under Texas law, driving while intoxicated is prosecuted under Penal Code §49.04 (Justia), and unlawful carrying of a weapon is codified at Penal Code §46.02 (Justia). Penalties vary by circumstances, including prior convictions, blood-alcohol levels, and whether a weapon was carried in a prohibited place. Any potential consequences for Witt would depend on prosecutorial decisions and court outcomes if charges are pursued.
What comes next
As of publication, there are no additional public filings tied to this incident beyond the initial booking log, and KLAQ continues to list Adams among its on-air staff. KLAQ also maintains archives and on-demand segments of the morning show on its site. This report may be updated if court records or official statements shed more light on the case.
