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Interim appointed following resignation of Escobares police chief over DWI arrest

· KRGV (NBC 5)

The Escobares city council has appointed Lt. Jesse Alvarez as the interim police chief after the resignation of Nelson Martinez, who stepped down following a DWI arrest on April 30 in La Grulla. The council convened a special meeting on Friday to address the situation. During a previous meeting, commissioners accepted Martinez's resignation letter. Alvarez expressed his honor at being selected and acknowledged the challenges the department has faced recently. He aims to rebuild trust within the police department under his leadership.

AI summary · Source: KRGV (NBC 5)

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