{"id":523141,"date":"2026-01-17T16:23:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T16:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/523141\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T16:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T16:23:10","slug":"fort-worth-city-council-member-arrested-faces-dwi-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/523141\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Worth City Council member arrested, faces DWI charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Jacob Sanchez, Fort Worth Report
January 17, 2026<\/p>\n

Fort Worth City Council member Michael Crain was arrested Saturday, facing charges related to driving while intoxicated, according to Tarrant County Jail records.<\/p>\n

Crain has not been released nor has his bond been set, jail records show.<\/p>\n

\"\"Fort Worth City Council member Michael Crain was arrested Saturday by Fort Worth Police. He is facing charges related to driving while intoxicated, Tarrant County Jail records show. (Courtesy photo | Tarrant County Jail)<\/p>\n

The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested Crain, according to the county jail.<\/p>\n

Crain did not immediately respond to a request to comment.<\/p>\n

Crain, a real estate broker, has been on City Council since his election in 2021. He won a third, two-year term in 2025. His District 3 seat includes parts of southwestern Fort Worth.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story that will be updated.<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s note: This story was updated at 10:04 a.m Jan. 17. to include information about the Texas Department of Public Safety as the arresting agency.<\/p>\n

Jacob Sanchez is education editor for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at jacob.sanchez@fortworthreport.org<\/a> or @_jacob_sanchez<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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