Bad Birthday Behavior

Dallas assistant DA gets arrested for DWI on his birthday weekend

Justin Moore, an assistant district attorney for Dallas County, was arrested in the early morning hours of January 4 for driving while intoxicated. According to police reports, Moore, a resident of DeSoto, was caught on Highway 67 near Loop 12 at 2:45 am, speeding, weaving in and out of traffic, tailgating, and nearly sideswiping another car.

When the police pulled him over, they reported smelling a strong stench of alcohol. Moore had difficulty producing a driver's license and showed them his district attorney's office identification. When he refused to get out of his car, he was taken to Dallas County jail.

During the arrest, he accused one of the officers of being an "Uncle Tom" and the other of being a member of the Ku Klux Klan. He also threatened to get the officers fired, saying, "You arrested the wrong person. I'm going to make sure you don't have a job on Monday."

A graduate of Southern Methodist University, Moore began working for the district attorney's office when the DA was still Craig Watkins. He was kept on staff by new district attorney Susan Hawk.

"We have confirmed with the police department that an assistant DA was arrested last night under the suspicion of DWI," said Hawk in a statement to WFAA. "We are suspending this person without pay until we can review the facts surrounding his arrest and make any further decisions."

According to WFAA, his birthday is January 5; he turned 28 today. He's been released from jail on a $500 bail.

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Homeless News

Downtown Dallas homeless service Stewpot lands bigger better space

The Stewpot

It's official: The Stewpot, a community program that serves the homeless, has a new home. According to a release, First Presbyterian Church of Dallas — the organization that oversees the Stewpot — has acquired the CitySquare Community Center building at 1610 S. Malcolm X Blvd. where the StewPot will soon reside.

“This new facility will allow us to better deliver our programs and continue to support the 12,000 people served annually by CitySquare’s Neighbor Resource Center and Food Pantry programs,” said Brenda Snitzer, executive director of The Stewpot.

The Stewpot is a community ministry of First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. Established in 1975, it began with a concerned group of church members who started preparing lunch for the congregation's homeless and hungry neighbors.

It serves those experiencing homelessness and poverty. Its programs have tripled in size in recent years, and the ministry has outgrown its current space at 1835 Young St. across from the church.

When CitySquare announced earlier this year that it would cease operations and sell its property by the end of the year, First Presbyterian leaped in to make a bid on the space. Members voted on Sunday, December 8 to approve the acquisition. The closing is scheduled for Friday, December 13. The Stewpot will begin moving into the new space later this month.

As a part of the acquisition, The Stewpot will continue two of CitySquare’s core programs: its Food Pantry and its Neighbor Resource Center, which helps people with housing options, SNAP, WIC, healthcare, financial assistance, and mental health services.

The property is a mile from The Stewpot’s current facility on Young Street, across the street from the church. With this acquisition, The Stewpot will move its operations and offices, while continuing to serve more than 1,000 meals daily at The Bridge downtown.

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