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Court Docs: UTEP’s Trey Horton III Charged With DWI After Hitting Median, Twice Legal Limit

The sophomore guard was released on a $750 personal recognizance bond as the program reviews the case.

Overview

  • Jail records show Horton was arrested and booked on a DWI charge on Sunday, Nov. 2, and released the next day on a $750 personal recognizance bond.
  • Court documents say an officer found a stalled vehicle on Sunland Park Drive around 3 a.m. with Horton at the driver’s door and an airbag deployed after he said he struck a median.
  • According to the documents, Horton declined field sobriety tests but later provided breath samples that measured 0.185 and 0.195 blood alcohol content.
  • UTEP men’s basketball said it is gathering information and has suspended Horton from all team activities until further notice.
  • Horton did not appear in the Miners’ season opener and is a returning player who earned CUSA All-Freshman honors and averaged 2.9 points in 11.2 minutes last season.