A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper assigned to protect the Alamo was arrested by New Braunfels police on August 30 on suspicion of driving while intoxicated with an open container. Fernando Daniel Gomez, 36, was off duty at the time he was pulled over, and he was booked into the Comal County Jail following his arrest.
DPS confirmed the arrest and said Gomez was immediately suspended the same day, according to KSAT. Comal County jail records show Gomez faces a driving while intoxicated with open container charge, per the same source. As reported by fox7austin.com, the trooper was arrested by New Braunfels police for DWI and an open-container offense while off duty.
A Decade-Long Career With DPS
FOX 7 reported, citing a DPS spokesperson, that Gomez has been with the Texas Department of Public Safety since 2015 and is stationed in San Antonio, where he was assigned to the Alamo.
Following the arrest, DPS said its Office of Inspector General conducted an internal investigation into the incident, the station's report indicates. The agency has not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the traffic stop or the outcome of that internal review.
What Remains Unknown
DPS has confirmed the suspension, and FOX 7 reported that Gomez remained suspended with pay. Details such as bond information, court dates, or the results of any sobriety testing have not been made public by either agency.
