HCSO deputy charged with DWI, resisting arrest, Galveston Co. Jail confirms

GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy has been charged with DWI, evading, and resisting arrest, the Galveston County Jail confirmed to ABC13.

Cedric Cornell Walter, 29, was arrested on Saturday around 2 a.m. in the 7000 block of the Gulf Freeway, according to the jail.

According to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement webpage, Walter is employed with HCSO as a deputy.

The jail confirmed to ABC13 that Walter was charged with evading arrest or detention with a vehicle, driving while intoxicated, and resisting arrest, search, or transport.

The jail said Walter was released later in the morning on pretrial bond.

ABC13 has reached out to HCSO and GCSO for more details on Walter's arrest and is awaiting a response.

This is a developing story. Eyewitness News is continuing to gather facts.

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