The Escobares city council has appointed Lt. Jesse Alvarez as interim police chief following the resignation of Alvarez's predecessor.

The council held a special meeting on Friday to discuss the employment of Nelson Martinez, who resigned following an April 30 DWI arrest in La Grulla.

Escobares city commissioners accepted Martinez's resignation letter during a Thursday meeting.

“I’m very honored… the department's been through a rough couple of months and I’m happy that I was able to be the next selection,” Alvarez said. “I plan to establish trust again in the police department under the new administration.”

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