DWI Arrest of District 8 Councilmember Ivalis Meza-Gonzalez

Published on August 08, 2025

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SAN ANTONIO (August 8, 2025) On Thursday, July 24, 2025, an SAPD Officer assigned to the DWI Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at WB IH-10W at Fresno St. The driver, later identified as Ivalis Meza-Gonzalez District 8 Councilmember, showed signs of intoxication, and was evaluated at the scene for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). Councilmember Gonzalez was arrested for DWI 1st, a Class B misdemeanor.

Consistent with the Department’s Critical Incident Video Release Procedure, the Department published redacted footage of the preliminary investigation, showing the interaction between the handling officer and Councilmember Gonzalez.

The body camera footage of the incident has been posted on our YouTube page here:

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/2cnmOs8tixo

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