DPS Investigates DWI Crash; Sheriff Confirms Arrest of Officer

September 20, 2022 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded with Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies and EMS personnel to a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 96 North Monday, September 19, 2022, in front of the Center Country Club. During investigation the driver was determined to be intoxicated and was arrested for driving while intoxicated, misdemeanor b.

According to the DPS press release, the preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 11:15pm, a 2015 GMC pickup turned right from a private drive to travel south and failed to drive in a single lane. The pickup traveled off the road to the right and struck an embankment, at which point it overturned on its left side.

The driver, identified as Thomas Peace, 31, was not injured. Peace was arrested and transported to the Shelby County Jail

This is an ongoing investigation and there is no additional information available.

Shelby County Sheriff Kevin Windham has confirmed Captain Tanner Peace was involved in a one-vehicle crash incident on Highway 96 North and was subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated.