Michael J. Barhum arrested for disorderly conduct after 911 call in El Paso
El Paso police arrested 32-year-old Michael J. Barhum early Aug. 13 after repeated non-emergency 911 calls led officers to a highly intoxicated man at N. Pine and E. Front streets.
On August 13, 2026, at approximately 12:23 a.m., El Paso Police took 32-year-old Michael J. Barhum into custody at the corner of N. Pine Street and E. Front Street after he placed an unintelligible 911 call saying he wanted to go somewhere. Officers had previously warned Barhum on June 30, 2026, about repeated non-emergency 911 calls; he has more than 40 documented contacts with law enforcement. Barhum was transported to the Woodford County Jail, became uncooperative and argumentative while there, and was booked on a disorderly conduct charge; all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.