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Woman arrested after viral El Paso Starbucks incident
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Jocelyn Flores , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the incident and arrest are available from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and local news sources, including KTSM 9 News.
A 53-year-old woman was arrested in connection with an incident at a Starbucks in East-Central El Paso . The El Paso County Sheriff's Office reported the arrest, which followed an alleged assault that gained widespread attention. The woman, identified as Naomi Hernandez, was taken into custody on two outstanding warrants.
These warrants were for assault causing bodily injury. Further details on the incident and arrest are available from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and local news sources, including KTSM 9 News.
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Category: safety Published: July 31, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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