Gwinnett County Police Department officials confirm a Gwinnett County police officer was charged with DUI while returning from Wild Bill's dance club.
James Stoudenmire, 27, was arrested after a traffic accident on Pleasant Hill Road early Saturday morning.
Police said a preliminary investigation indicated that a car was stopped at a traffic light when a 2006 grey Ford Mustang struck it from behind. Gwinnett County police officers responded to the scene and identified the driver of the Mustang as an off-duty Gwinnett County police officer.
Officers said they noticed a strong odor of alcohol from the driver of the Mustang -- identified as Stoudenmire.
Police said Stoudenmire told them he was on his way home after being at Wild Bill's dance club.
Gwinnett officers had Stoudenmire do a field sobriety test and police said he was "swaying back and forth" and asked to stop.
He was arrested and charged with DUI and following too closely.
Stoudenmire was transported to the Gwinnett County Jail and was held in a holding cell. According to the police report, when Stoudenmire was brought out so he could be processed out he stumbled and fell against the wall across from the holding cell.
David Schiralli with the Gwinnett County Police Department said Stoudenmire was relieved of his sworn duties and placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation.
He has bonded out on $1,557.00 bail. Stoudenmire is a 4-year veteran of the police department.
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