Harris County Sheriff's Office employees relieved of duty after DWI charge

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Two Harris County Sheriff's office employees have been relieved of duty after they were charged with DWIs on Sunday.

Harris County Sheriff's sergeant, lateral deputy relieved of duty

The backstory:

Sergeant Dung Hoang was arrested by the HCSO on a misdemeanor DWI charge. According to court records, he was a 24-year veteran of the sheriff's office before he was relieved of duty.

Dung Hoang, Ariana Martinez (Photos: Harris County Sheriff's Office)

The second officer, Ariana Martinez, was newly hired as a lateral deputy assigned to basic training at the sheriff’s office training academy, officials report. She had only been employed at HCSO for a month, court records state. She was arrested by the Harris County Precinct 8 Constable’s Office on a misdemeanor DWI charge.

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Court records state Martinez failed to signal lane chance and was speeding 107 mph in a 65 mph zone. She allegedly blew 0.151 on a breathalyzer.

The Source: Information gathered from Harris County Sheriff's Office and Harris County court records.

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