San Francisco, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced today that her office secured the conviction of Wilfredo Batres-Suarez (28), after a trial by jury for driving under the influence (PC 23152(a)) and driving a vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 or higher (PC 23152(b)).

“I’d like to thank the jury for their consideration of the evidence in this trial,” said District Attorney Brooke Jenkins. “Mr. Batres-Suarez’s actions endangered innocent San Franciscans on our roadways. We will continue to hold those who drive under the influence accountable.”

According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, on October 6, 2026, at approximately 2:55 PM, San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) officers responded to a disabled vehicle at the intersection of Merchant Road and Battery Cranston Street near the Golden Gate Bridge. When approached, Mr. Batres-Suarez told officers that his vehicle’s battery died while driving. Upon smelling the odor of an alcoholic beverage on Mr. Batres-Suarez, officers began a DUI investigation. A comprehensive investigation determined that Mr. Batres-Suarez, who had a blood alcohol content of 0.20 at the time his blood was drawn pursuant to a search warrant, was driving under the influence with a blood alcohol level significantly higher than California’s legal limit of 0.08.

The case against Wilfredo Batres-Suarez was successfully prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Troy Heisman with assistance from paralegals Audrey Yu and Nohemi Torres and IT assistance from Noaeh Pinaire. Prosecutors were able to develop a strong case against Mr. Batres-Suarez based on the San Francisco Police Department’s thorough investigation and assistance.

“Thank you to everyone who helped hold a person accountable for driving under the influence,” said Assistant District Attorney Troy Heisman. “Luckily, Mr. Batres-Suarez’s car battery died, which cut his driving while under the influence short. We are happy everyone went home safe.”

The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office takes all driving under the influence cases seriously and seeks to hold offenders accountable in all cases. For the most serious DUI felony cases, the office established a Felony DUI Vertical Prosecution Unit with a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Court Number: 24013877

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