CONROE, Texas – KPRC 2 obtained court documents from Bexar County revealing more details about Conroe Municipal Court Judge William Waggoner’s driving while under the influence case that began in 2017.
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Judge Waggoner is currently facing charges for driving while under the influence and unlawful carrying of a weapon in Montgomery County after getting arrested earlier this month.
Court documents reveal Waggoner was arrested for driving while under the influence in Bexar County on Dec. 29, 2017. He was initially charged with DWI and obstructing a highway.
Waggoner was released from jail on a $1000 bond. Court documents state Judge Scott Roberts ordered Waggoner to Veterans Court, a specialized court to help veterans with substance abuse issues or mental health issues, in August of 2018.
In September 2018, prosecutors agreed on a plea deal in return for Waggoner to plead guilty to the offense of obstructing a highway, according to court documents. The state also offered deferred adjudication for a term of 12 months, an $850 fine, 48 hours of community service, DWI impact panel education, a court-ordered alcohol education program and a smart start mobile device.
Under the deferred adjudication, Waggoner had to abide by 19 terms and conditions for 12 months, according to court documents.
They included:
- Don’t commit any new crimes in Texas or anywhere else.
- Do not drink alcohol or use illegal drugs; submit to drug/alcohol testing when ordered.
- Avoid criminal or harmful people and places.
- Maintain a lawful job and provide proof of employment.
- Report to your probation officer as directed and follow all department rules.
- Allow probation officers to search your person, home, vehicle, or property at any time without a warrant.
- Stay in Bexar County unless you get written permission to leave.
- Support your dependents.
- Report address changes within 48 hours and notify probation if arrested.
- Pay court fees, fines, and supervision fees as ordered until fully paid.
- Do not possess weapons, including firearms, explosives, or illegal knives.
- Waive extradition if arrested outside Texas.
- Do not drive without a valid Texas driver’s license.
- Community service: Ordered 48 hours
- DWI Education Program (DWIE): Complete a certified DWI education course starting 9/25/18.
- Smart Start Mobile (SSM):Install and use a portable alcohol breath-monitoring device within 5 days and comply for half of the probation term.
- CATSNIP Program: Complete the Community Alliance for Traffic Safety – New Interventions Program, an alcohol intervention course.
- Victim Impact Panel: Attend and complete a panel focused on the impact of impaired driving.
- Watch “Stop & Arrest” video: A court-ordered educational video about traffic stops and arrests.
But on November 26, 2018, Waggoner was arrested for violating several of his probation conditions. The judge ordered a $25,000 bond.
Court documents state Waggoner consumed alcohol on November 9 and 10, 2018. They also state he failed to complete community service or register for the DWI victim impact panel on October 17, 2018.
On November 9, Waggoner submitted a blood alcohol concentration level of .099 at 7:05 p.m., documents state.
Between October 1 and November 10, documents further state Waggoner skipped 14 required test windows.
On Oct. 17, Waggoner also failed to register for CATNIPS or the DWI Education Program, according to court documents.
In April 2019, a judge ordered the removal of the smart star mobile device.
In July 2019, Waggoner was allowed by the court to report by mail for the months of August and September because of his deployment to Korea, according to court records.
In Sept. 2019, Waggoner’s deferred adjudication expired.
On Dec. 22, Judge Waggoner released a statement responding to his recent DWI arrest.
“I was informed that afternoon of a situation with one of my soldiers. Navigating that situation resurfaced difficult memories and the heavy weight of losing friends I served with to suicide,” he wrote. “I share this not to seek sympathy, but to be transparent about my state of mind. I had a bad day, but it does not excuse the conduct.”
Waggoner further explained in the comments that in the 2017 case he was sleeping in parking space and not operating the vehicle.
KPRC 2 has requested the arrest affidavit from the 2017 case from San Antonio Police Department.