A former police officer from Peñitas had a drunken driving charge dropped by prosecutors. The officer, who is 37 years old and from New Braunfels, had been charged with driving while intoxicated. The Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office made the decision to drop the charge after the officer completed a class.

The class was focused on drug and alcohol awareness. Further details about the case are available from ValleyCentral. The decision to drop the charge was made recently, but specific circumstances surrounding the case are not provided here.