Sgt Sid Jackson Arrested for Drunk Driving

IOWA CITY, Iowa

An Iowa City police sergeant has been charged with drunken driving and interference with official acts.

Police say that Sgt. Sid Jackson was arrested early Saturday by University of Iowa police after an officer saw him sitting in his car with the door open.

Police say that Jackson denied he was driving, refused to take a breath test and fought with officers when they tried to put him in a patrol car. A police report says Jackson was injured in the struggle.

Police would not say whether Jackson was on duty, but the Iowa City Police Department Web site shows he is assigned to the overnight shift.

Iowa City police Lt. Doug Hart says the department is conducting an internal investigation into the incident.

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