Texas prosecutor busted for DWI

Austin, TX

hypocrite
Main Entry: hyp·o·crite
Pronunciation: \ˈhi-pə-ˌkrit\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English ypocrite, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin hypocrita, from Greek hypokritēs actor, hypocrite, from hypokrinesthai
Date: 13th century
1 : a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion
2 : a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings
— hypocrite adjective

Austin police arrested a Travis County prosecutor Saturday on the charge of drinking and driving.

Richard Gentry, who works at the Travis County Attorney's Office, was pulled over on West 6th Street for a traffic violation, according to Austin police.

They say an officer gave Gentry a field sobriety test and he agreed to take a breathalyzer test. According to police, Gentry's blood alcohol level was .18. The legal limit in Texas is .08.

Travis County Attorney David Escamilla told KEYE Monday Gentry has submitted his resignation. Escamilla will appoint a special prosecutor to handle the case to prevent conflict of interest.

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