SAN MARCOS, Texas
– Hays County Legal District Lawyer Kelly Higgins introduced in the present day {that a} Hays County man, Manuel Mendoza, Jr., 38, pleaded responsible to 4 counts of intoxication assault on December 19, 2024, and was sentenced to 10 years in jail.
Mendoza had beforehand been convicted of intoxication assault in Hamilton County, Texas. The 4 counts symbolize the 4 individuals injured within the collision.
Mendoza was accused of inflicting severe bodily harm to 4 individuals on the night time of June 11, 2023, whereas working a automobile whereas intoxicated. Mendoza was driving Northbound on IH-35, touring round 100 miles per hour, when his Kia Sorento collided with one of many sufferer’s automobiles close to Kyle Correctional Middle. A 3rd automobile swerved to keep away from the collision and crashed. Mendoza’s blood-alcohol content material was over the authorized restrict, and he was arrested on scene by Kyle PD.
The Hays County District Lawyer’s Workplace needs to acknowledge the workers at Kyle Correctional Middle, Hays-San Marcos Hearth/EMS and KPD for his or her fast help on the scene. Their fast response and the nice work of medical workers at a number of native hospitals saved lives.
Particularly, HCDAO needs to acknowledge KPD Corporal Colby Bryant for his thorough {and professional} investigation of this matter.
Assistant Legal District Lawyer Cyrus Morgan prosecuted the case.
After sentencing, DA Higgins acknowledged, “The victims on this case didn’t deserve the life-changing tortures inflicted upon them by Mr. Mendoza. And with out the victims’ energy and resolve, our workplace couldn’t have achieved this end result.”