Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Police officer arrested for DUI


A South Bend Police officer is arrested for a D.U.I and police say his blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit.

Nappanee police arrested Sgt. Mark Szweda just before 1 a.m. Monday.

They say he was going 62 m.p.h. in a 35 m.p.h. zone.

Officers say Szweda failed field sobriety checks and a test showed his blood alcohol level at .14

Szweda is currently on paid administrative leave with the South Bend Police Department pending a review by the board of public safety.

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