MCPHERSON COUNTY —The McPerson County Sheriff issued a holiday weekend warning after a DUI arrest.
"We advertise safety messages. We educate our youth. We diligently patrol our roadways to promote safety. We make the "stupid stops" to locate the criminal element in our community. We make the arrests to protect the innocent," the sheriff's office wrote on their social media page.
"As evidenced time and time again, one simple traffic stop can uncover so much; an impaired driver, a wanted fugitive, a kidnapped child, an elderly person suffering from dementia, illegal drugs, a person in medical distress, stolen property, domestic violence victims or a terrorist bomber."
"And these traffic stops save lives, even if it is the life of the offender, every life given a chance is worth something in this world."
"A stop was made early Saturday morning where the driver was arrested for DUI. The breath test result was 2 1/2 times the legal limit. This person intended to drive from Salina to Wichita but was stopped by the McPherson County Sheriff's Office and removed from the road."
The driver identified from online jail records was 37-year-old Fabian Guerrero Jiminez. He is being held on requested charges of DUI, Endangerment; Reckless expose to danger of great bodily harm or death; operation a motor vehicle without a valid license and hold for ICE.
"Impaired driving does not discriminate. Young and old, people of all races, sex's and backgrounds, have all been killed in our jurisdiction alone because of numerous CHOICES to drive impaired."
"We implore everyone, to take a moment and think how badly this trip could have been for someone. We will continue to advocate for designated drivers, not driving impaired and making a plan before going out; but we also ask that you help us help you."
"Don't drive impaired. Stop your friends from driving impaired. Be a designated driver. Report other dangerous drivers. Be an advocate for safe roads in Kansas."
"No family deserves to be subjected to unimaginable grief, the pain of an empty home, or an empty seat at the table because of a senseless tragedy stemming from one person's bad decisions."
"We will continue to do our part, day and night through support and ridicule, to protect and support you and your family."