Police say New Mexico state Sen. Richard Martinez has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and is facing charges following a car crash.
Espanola police say the 66-year-old was arrested Friday night after a collision at an intersection on the city's north side.
He was taken to a hospital for an evaluation before officers booked him into jail.Martinez is a former Rio Arriba County magistrate who has held the Democratic Senate District 5 seat for nearly two decades representing parts of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties.
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