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Mesa City Councilman Ryan Winkle Cited For DUI

Ryan Winkle
(Photo courtesy of Mesa)
Ryan Winkle

Mesa City Councilman Ryan Winkle was arrested early Sunday morning on the suspicion of driving under the influence.

Tempe police officers saw Ryan Winkle’s car weaving on the road near Mill Avenue and Baseline Road at about 1 a.m. Sunday morning, said Tempe spokeswoman Lily Duran in an email.

When stopped, Winkle showed signs of impairment. Officers transported Winkle to an “East Valley DUI Task Force Command Post” where he submitted a blood sample for testing.  The blood test results are not yet available.

Police issued Winkle a criminal citation for driving under the influence and released him with a court date.

A standard DUI in Arizona is driving with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08 percent.

In a statement provided by a Mesa spokesperson, Winkle said he understands this is a serious matter.

“During a traffic stop early Sunday morning in Tempe, I was processed and cited for Driving Under the Influence. I understand that this is a very serious matter, and I am cooperating fully with the Tempe Police Department in every way possible. Since this is an ongoing legal matter, I will not be making any further statements at this time.”

Mariana Dale was an assistant digital editor and senior field corrsepondent at KJZZ from 2016 to 2019.