Omaha Man Arrested on DWI and Controlled Substance Charges

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An Omaha man was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and Possession of a Controlled Substance in Hopkins County on Monday night after he failed to maintain a single lane while driving on I-30.

Tyler Marcus Hightower was stopped by a Hopkins County Sheriffs Office Detective on I-30 for failing to drive in a single lane. Hightower had the odor of alcohol coming from his breath.

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SFST’s were performed on Hightower and he was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. Hightower was read his miranda warning and Hightower agreed to give a voluntary sample of his blood.

Later, 19 Alprazolam pills were found in his shirt pocket with no pill bottle. Hightower also had a warrant from Titus County for Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Hightower was transported

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