Brownsville mayor charged with drunken driving

May 12, 2010

BROWNSVILLE, Texas � The mayor of Brownsville is charged with drunken driving.

Brownsville police say 57-year-old Pat Ahumada Jr. was arrested Tuesday morning when an officer saw a vehicle being driven erratically.

Ahumada, who refused sobriety tests, is free on a $3,500 personal recognizance bond.

He did not immediately respond Wednesday to a message from The Associated Press.

The mayor told the Brownsville Herald that he is "disappointed" about the incident but is "not admitting to anything." Ahumada, whose term expires next year, says he won't resign.

The full AP story