A Texas man faces multiple citations after an Atoka Police officer observed his erratic driving and discovered he was operating a vehicle without a valid driver's license.
At approximately 1:55 AM on June 13, 2025, Sgt. Cody Poe of the Atoka Police Department was on patrol near the intersection of US 69 and Redbud Lane. He observed a white truck traveling southbound on US 69 swerving within its lane and driving on the fog line with its passenger-side tires. Sgt. Poe initiated a traffic stop.
Upon approaching the vehicle, Sgt. Poe made contact with the driver, identified as Ricardo Mendez-Gavia from Texas. The officer noted Mendez-Gavia was not wearing his seatbelt, and his high beams remained active despite oncoming traffic, failing to dim for other vehicles.