FORNEY, TX — A 66-year-old man is currently held at the Kaufman County Detention Center following a late-night arrest by the Forney Police Department. The man faces a felony charge of driving while intoxicated (DWI) along with an immigration hold.
Details of the Arrest
According to jail records, Noel Santana Montufar was arrested on March 5 and subsequently booked into the Kaufman County jail shortly after midnight on March 6.
Felony DWI Charge
Montufar is charged with Driving While Intoxicated — Third or More, which escalates to a third-degree felony under Texas law due to his two prior DWI convictions.
In Texas, a third-degree felony can result in the following penalties:
2 to 10 years in prison
Up to a $10,000 fine
Immigration Detainer
Jail records indicate that Montufar is also subject to an INS hold, an immigration detainer issued by federal authorities. This type of hold requests that a local jail maintain custody of an inmate beyond their scheduled release date so that federal immigration officials can take over custody.
Custody Details
Arresting Agency: Forney Police Department
Booking Time: March 6, 2026, at 12:37 a.m.
Bond: $10,000 surety bond on the DWI charge
Housing Location: C1C-08
It is important to note that even if Montufar's bond is posted, individuals with an immigration detainer are often not released until the hold is resolved by federal authorities.
As of Friday morning, Montufar remains in custody at the Kaufman County Detention Center.
