MART, Texas — A
Central Texas elected official charged with drunken driving says he tried a
whiskey home brew mixed to relieve his asthma before his arrest.
Limestone County Judge
Daniel Burkeen was arrested Wednesday in Mart after police say he was observed
driving in an erratic matter.
An affidavit says
Burkeen, who told the officer he has asthma, slurred his speech and smelled of
alcohol. Burkeen was later freed on $1,000 bond.
Burkeen, in a
statement, said he was arrested for DWI, made a mistake and accepts
responsibility. Burkeen said he tried an asthma home remedy of whiskey, honey
and lemon — plus a decongestant.
Burkeen says he didn’t
anticipate the effects and doesn’t condone anyone driving under the influence
of intoxicating substances.
Burkeen didn’t
immediately return a message for comment Thursday.
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