Former Edinburg athlete arrested on DWI charge

SULLIVAN CITY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Emmanuel Duron, the former Edinburg High School football player who tackled a referee during a playoff game, was arrested on a DWI charge on Sunday.

According to Hidalgo County jail records, Duron was arrested by Sullivan City police.

He was released Monday on a $10,000 bond.

Emmanuel Duron was arrested Oct. 12 by Sullivan City Police on a DWI charge. Photo courtesy: Hidalgo County jail records

Background

On Dec. 3, 2020, Duron, then a senior defensive lineman for the Edinburg Bobcats, was ejected from a playoff game following roughing the passer and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.

Following the official's call, Duron rushed the field and tackled the official who made the call.

After the incident, Duron was charged with a Class A assault and given a $10,000 bond.

As a result, Edinburg CISD removed the entire Edinburg High School football team from the playoffs.

In March 2022, Duron was arrested by Edinburg police after police say they found cocaine in his vehicle. He was charged with the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance and given a $50,000 bond.

In 2024, ValleyCentral reported that Duron would not be serving jail time for his public display on referee Alfredo “Fred” Gracia during the playoff game between Edinburg High and PSJA High.

Also in 2024, Duron was given a judgment of deferred adjudication and was ordered to serve one year of community supervision for the charges he acquired as an 18-year-old.

In April 2024, Duron was accused of assaulting a romantic partner. He pleaded guilty to these charges and was once again granted deferred adjudication to serve community supervision.