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One Of New Mexico's Most Wanted DWI Fugitives Is Captured

One of New Mexico's most wanted DWI fugitives has been captured.

Authorities say Thomas Frank was captured by police in Farmington by police after he had absconded from parole and officers say he allegedly was drunk again.

Frank had been released after serving time for his seventh DWI offense.

Authorities say it was the second time he had absconded from supervision.

Gov. Susana Martinez says there is a statewide effort to locate and capture repeat DWI offenders who have skipped out on parole or probation and are now running from the law.

Authorities say many of the offenders also are violent criminals who drove drunk and either seriously injured or killed another driver or they are repeat offenders who are at high-risk for causing an accident.

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