DA speaks about intoxication manslaughter charge being dismissed
El Paso District Attorney James Montoya spoke today about the decision to dismiss the charges against Oscar Solis, the man who had been charged with Intoxication Manslaughter in the death of Miguel Romero.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A spokesperson for the El Paso District Attorney's Office confirmed to ABC-7 that the charges against a man accused in a deadly February 2024 crash have been dismissed.
Oscar Solis was previously charged with intoxication manslaughter. DA James Montoya says that forensic analysis of Solis' blood revealed no alcohol in his system.
"As such, there was no factual basis to continue prosecuting him for DWI, intoxication manslaughter, or felony-murder," Montoya explained.
Solis had been charged in connection with the death of Horizon High School student Miguel Romero.
"Based on the current state of the evidence, we did not feel comfortable proceeding to trial on the remaining count of collision involving death," Montoya added. "Whether Mr. Solis was in fact the individual who actually struck Mr. Romero remains under investigation."
