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Texas Law Enforcement Officials Arrest DWI Suspect Driving With Lit BBQ Pit In Truck Bed

HOUSTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Harris County constables arrested a man who they say drove while intoxicated with a lit BBQ pit in the bed of his truck that sparked a large fire.

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Jay Rojas (courtesy: Constable Mark Herman's Office)

Jay Rojas was taken into custody on Jan. 5 in the 21400 block of Aldine Westfield Road. Deputies with Constable Mark Herman's Office said standardized field sobriety tests proved Rojas was intoxicated. He also was in possession of alleged cocaine, police said.

"Jay Rojas was arrested and booked in the Harris County Jail, charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance. His bond and court information have not been set at this time," said Constable Herman.

 

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