A Democratic Nevada state senator, Edgar Flores, was arrested on Sept. 12 on suspicion of driving under the influence after authorities say he fell asleep behind the wheel of a stationary SUV in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department bodycam footage posted by the LVMPD Public Records Unit on YouTube shows Flores lifting his head after an officer knocks on the driver’s window of the parked vehicle, and detectives said Flores cooperated with the investigation. The incident occurred after what Flores described as a long day of work, community events, evening exercise, and a late dinner, according to a statement he posted on social media. Flores told reporters that he was tired and acknowledged responsibility for what happened, saying, “Driving tired is dangerous, and I should not have been in that position,” adding that it was “100% my fault.”
Police and the Flores campaign provided further details about the encounter. According to the公開 records, Flores voluntarily submitted to both a breathalyzer and a blood test at the police station and was released on his own recognizance. A breathalyzer test reported a 0.00 BAC, and campaign officials indicated they expect the blood test to corroborate that result. Investigators also noted that Flores declined a preliminary breath test and performed standard field sobriety tests, which were described as unsatisfactory in the public records.
In a statement shared by Flores’s team, the senator acknowledged the fatigue that contributed to the incident and defended the handling of the situation. “Senator Flores remains fully focused on serving the community, as he has been for more than 10 years as an Assemblyman, State Senator and Immigration Attorney,” the campaign wrote, while noting that Flores cooperated with officers and respects their diligence in public safety. The statement also indicated that his team is reviewing whether his rights and privacy were properly respected during the encounter. Fox News Digital reached out to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for comment but did not receive a response by publication time.
As of Monday, Flores had not been charged with DUI, according to 8 News Now, which cited police and court records. The developing case adds a moment of attention to Nevada politics, where Flores has been a fixture in the state Legislature for more than a decade. He has served in the Nevada Assembly, the State Senate, and works as an immigration attorney, according to campaign materials.
The incident underscores the ongoing scrutiny of public officials’ conduct while behind the wheel, even when authorities report no immediate charges. In the wake of the arrest, Flores’s campaign emphasized his ongoing commitment to public service and suggested that the episode will be reviewed to ensure proper procedural handling. The Las Vegas incident occurred during a period of heightened focus on public safety and accountability in Nevada politics, though Flores has had no prior widely reported legal troubles during his time in office.
