HOBBS, N.M. (AP) - A New Mexico man is facing charges after authorities say he rammed into a police car and was arrested for his sixth drunken driving offense.
The Hobbs News-Sun reports (https://goo.gl/YuPNNH ) Leonardo Marquez Jr., was taken into custody Thursday night following allegations that he tried to run over a woman with his silver Cadillac sedan.
A criminal complaint says Marquez led police on a high-speed chase.
Hobbs police say Marquez eventually struck a patrol car as an officer was exiting to deploy tire-deflation devices. Police say the officer was treated at Lea Regional Medical Center for minor injuries.
An officer reported the 25-year-old Marquez smelled of alcohol and slurred his words.
Hobbs police say Marquez had five previous DWI charges. It was not clear if Marquez had an attorney.
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Information from: Hobbs News-Sun, https://www.hobbsnews.com
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