33 People Are Now Facing Felony Charges In Smith County After Their Arrest

Smith County law enforcement officers have been extremely busy lately because of people who continue to drive under the influence.

It is the time for holiday parties, gatherings, celebrations, and a few drinks. With alcohol playing a big role at the party, after a night of celebrating with friends and family, many people make the poor choice and choose to drive home impaired.

Last week 105 people were booked into the Smith County Jail from Friday, December 6th through Monday, December 9th. Of those 105, 35 of them were arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, that's more than one-third of the arrests in Smith County.

Driving Under The Influence is 100% avoidable

Now, those arrested for DUI face possible misdemeanor charges while a handful are now facing a felony charge because they picked their third or more DUI charge.

So if you plan on heading out to a Christmas or holiday party, plan ahead and make arrangements for a safe ride home. There are so many ride-share options these days that can get you to the kickin' party and back home safely.

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While keeping an eye out for impaired drivers, Smith County Sheriff's deputies, Tyler, Whitehouse, and Lindale Police along with Texas DPS officers make arrests for illegal drugs, theft, child abandonment, family violence, and oddly enough people trying to smuggle contraband into jail.

If for any reason you are arrested and the officer asks if you have anything illegal on you, it's just safe to be upfront and tell them what it is because if you go to jail with it you're gonna pick up the additional charge.