Athens-Clarke police officer arrested for DUI

ATHENS - An Athens-Clarke police officer was arrested on a DUI charge, the second such charge for a police officer in the department this year, officials said.

Senior Police Officer Thomas ``Ty'' Carrell was stopped for speeding on Atlanta Highway early Friday morning.

Police said the 36-year-old officer had slurred speech and refused to perform roadside sobriety tests, even after a supervisor arrived.

Carrell had been serving a three-day suspension for a previous departmental policy violation when he was arrested and will go from unpaid suspension to paid administrative leave while his arrest is being investigated, said Athens-Clarke human resources director Harry Owens.

Previously, Senior Police Officer Gregory Gilchrist pleaded guilty to DUI for a Feb. 15 off-duty collision. He was allowed to keep his job.


(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

http://accesswdun.com/article/2007/8/86954