EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — An El Paso Police Department officer has been arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.

According to jail records, Jasson Medina Rivera was arrested last Friday, April 17, for DWI and was released the same day after posting a $2,500 bond.

In a statement emailed to KFOX14/CBS4 on Tuesday, the El Paso Police confirmed he is an EPPD officer and has been relieved of his duties.

“Yes, he is an EPPD officer, and he has been relieved of duty,” an EPPD spokesperson said.

KFOX14/CBS4 has requested an arrest report to learn more about the circumstances surrounding the arrest.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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