Monterey football coach Judd Thrash arrested, charged with DWI

Monterey football coach Judd Thrash was arrested and charged with DWI on Saturday.

Lubbock Police arrested Thrash at 1 a.m. near the intersection of Quaker Avenue and 130th Street after responding to a report of a single-vehicle collision with injuries, according to LPD's initial report.

Thrash faces a second charge of striking fixture/highway landscape. The 43-year-old Thrash bonded out the same day.

Lubbock Police responding to a collision in the area found an abandoned vehicle on its side near a knocked down light pole, according to a probable cause affidavit filed with his arrest warrant.

Witnesses at the scene told responding officers that the vehicle's driver, who wore a blue shirt, jeans and boots, walked away from the scene.

Officers found Thrash a few blocks from the crash scene. He appeared to have blood on his face and was suffering a head injury, which were consistent with being in a collision, the warrant states.

Thrash, who appeared to have bloodshot eyes and slurred speech, reportedly admitted to driving the damaged vehicle. The officer reportedly smelled alcohol on Thrash's breath, the warrant states.

Thrash reportedly told the officer that before the crash he was with friends on Broadway Street and drank one to two alcoholic beverages, the warrant states.

He reportedly told the officer he did not report the crash or leave his information at the scene, the warrant states.

However, Thrash refused to participate in a field sobriety test. He was arrested and booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center.

Lubbock ISD provided the following statement Saturday following a request from the Avalanche-Journal:

"Lubbock ISD is aware of an off-campus incident involving Monterey High School football coach Judd Thrash. According to law enforcement, Coach Thrash was arrested following a single-vehicle crash that occurred overnight.

As this is both a personnel matter and an ongoing legal investigation, and out of respect for the privacy of all involved, the district will not be providing further comment at this time."

Thrash completed his third season as Monterey's head football coach in the fall. He is also the campus athletic coordinator. The Plainsmen went 7-5 and won a share of their first district title since 2006. Thrash is 11-21 at Monterey after going winless in his debut.

A-J reporter Mateo Rosiles contributed to this report.

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