Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Officer Jose Ramirez Arrested for Public Intoxication

An off-duty Galt police officer was arrested in Lodi on suspicion of public intoxication this weekend, according to Lodi police officials.

Jose Jesus Ramirez, 22, of Lodi, was arrested shortly after 5:30 p.m. near a School Street bar in Downtown Lodi, Lt. Virgil Monroe said.

Ramirez, who allegedly flashed his badge at two teens during a verbal dispute regarding a seat on a bench, spent several hours in the jail's drunk tank. He and a 21-year-old friend, who was also arrested on suspicion of public intoxication, were both released from custody after sobering up.

Galt police officials have started an internal affairs investigation but had not seen Lodi reports on the matter by Monday afternoon, said Chief Loren Cattolico, who hired Ramirez last year.

"The fact that any police officer that works for me is arrested is disappointing," he said.

Ramirez was hired Dec. 19, meaning that he is still within the standard 18-month probationary period, a time when officers may be terminated for any reason.

For the full story, please see Tuesday's News-Sentinel

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