Officer Henry Smallwood Caught Smoking Marijuana at Park

WASHINGTON

An off-duty D.C. police officer is facing drug charges after authorities say he was caught smoking marijuana and tried to run.

Sergeant Robert Lachance of the U.S. Park Police say two suspicious men were found smoking in a Rock Creek Park picnic area. Police found marijuana on the scene.

D.C. police confirmed that one of the men is an officer in the department. They identified him as Henry Smallwood and said he has been on the force for 18 years.

Lachance says that after park police confronted them, Smallwood ran to the parking lot and drove a few blocks. He then ditched his vehicle and tried to flee on foot, but was caught.

The officer faces charges for narcotics violations and possibly fleeing to elude. He is currently on administrative leave.