City officials in Galveston have confirmed the arrest of council member Jason Hardcastle following an incident that occurred on Seawall Boulevard on Friday night.
Hardcastle faces charges of driving while intoxicated (DWI) and resisting arrest, search, or transportation. His bond has been set at a total of $2,500.
The arrest took place around 8:15 p.m. after an accident near 69th Street. Fortunately, no injuries were reported at the scene.
According to reports, an officer at the location observed signs of possible intoxication. This led to Hardcastle’s arrest on suspicion of DWI.
Hardcastle allegedly declined to provide a breath sample, prompting officers to secure a search warrant for a blood test. Authorities indicated that he then resisted their attempts to carry out the blood collection at the hospital.
At this moment, further details regarding the incident remain unavailable.
