Tucumcari Municipal Court judge arrested on suspicion of DWI

TUCUMCARI, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say a Tucumcari Municipal Court judge has been arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. New Mexico State Police say 71-year-old Joe Dominguez was taken into custody Sunday. It's unclear if he has a lawyer yet. State Police say a patrol officer saw a pickup truck go through a stop sign in Tucumcari and pulled the vehicle over. The officer says he smelled alcohol when he approached the truck. He says Dominguez admitted to drinking and failed sobriety tests. A blood test showed Dominguez's blood alcohol level was at .09 percent, which is over the legal limit for drivers in New Mexico. State Police say Dominguez identified himself as a Tucumcari Municipal Court judge. He's been booked into the Quay County Detention Center and is facing a DWI charge.