Monroe, Louisiana: An 18-year
veteran state police sergeant was arrested on a variety of criminal violations,
including narcotics distribution. “Thomas has dishonored his oath, his
organization, and more importantly the community he swore to protect. We will push
for the strongest possible punishment,” said the superintendent of state
police. ow.ly/jWyKu
Dallas
police officer suspended after drunk driving arrest
A Dallas police officer is
suspended with pay after her arrest for drunk driving.
Nicole Thomas works at the
southeast patrol station and was arrested in Seagoville for an accident in
March. Investigators say Thomas caused
an accident on Highway 175 and then left the scene. She was found shortly after and
arrested. Court documents show Thomas'
blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit. Thomas is on administrative
leave as internal affairs investigates the matter.
Perry, Utah: A former police
officer has been sentenced to jail and probation for trying to bribe a highway
patrol trooper for help in a DUI case. http://ow.ly/k0sHb
Whitley County, Indiana: A detective
was arrested for drunk driving after someone called 911 to report they saw a
man stumble to his truck. He faces a charge of operating while intoxicated.
ow.ly/k6Yqm
Riverside County, California:
An off-duty sheriff’s deputy suspected of threatening two highway patrol
officers as they were detaining him on suspicion of drunken driving and then
damaging their patrol car is on paid administrative leave from his job.
ow.ly/k9rQR
San Luis Obispo, California: A
narcotics officer is facing criminal allegations of perpetuating a scheme to
acquire and sell drugs while on the local beat. He entered not guilty please to
a felony charge of bribery and one felony charge of extortion. ow.ly/kcMft
Dallas, Texas: A police officer
has been suspended with pay after she was arrested for drunk driving. She is
now on administrative leave. ow.ly/kcE2S
Update: Mobile, Alabama (First
reported 12-14-12): A former police officer pleaded guilty to a federal drug
charge, admitting that conspired with a narcotics dealer to sell marijuana. He
resigned his position amid the drug investigation. ow.ly/kcNgI