July 4 Holiday weekend DWI arrests set 2026 high-water mark in Kerr County

Kerr County law enforcement made 12 arrests over the July Fourth holiday weekend, and the eight driving while intoxicated bookings recorded July 4-5 mark the highest concentration of DWI arrests in any 48-hour period so far in 2026, according to a review of county arrest records.

Five DWI arrests came July 4 and three came July 5 — a pace that outstrips every other comparable stretch this year. The next-closest periods, January 30-31 and May 23-24, each logged six DWI arrests over two days. A handful of other weekends came close with five arrests in 48 hours, including June 19-20, May 28-29, and the April 17-19 weekend.

July 4-5 breakdown

Four arrests came July 5, all alcohol-related: two DWI charges with blood alcohol content of 0.15 or higher, a standard DWI charge, and a public intoxication charge.

Eight arrests came July 4. Five involved DWI charges, including one with a blood alcohol content of 0.15 or higher and two second-offense DWI charges. Bond on those ranged from $1,000 to $2,500, set as surety bonds.

The remaining July 4 arrests included a minor in consumption charge paired with possession of marijuana under 2 ounces, and a separate marijuana possession charge carrying a $1,000 personal recognizance bond.

Also arrested July 4 was a Kerrville man on an enhanced charge of assault of a family or household member by impeding breath or circulation. The Kerr County Lead is withholding his name at this stage in keeping with its policy on family violence cases, where identifying a suspect can inadvertently identify the victim. He was allegedly out on bond from a prior case at the time of the arrest; bond in this case was set at $40,000 by a judge, far higher than any other bond issued over the weekend.