Friday, December 11, 2009

Sgt Michael Carter Charged with Drunk Driving

An Edison police sergeant has been suspended with pay after he crashed his pick-up truck into a utility pole in Carteret and was charged with drunken-driving, authorities said.

Michael Carter, an 10-year veteran of the Edison force, was driving east on Roosevelt Avenue near Pauline Street at 1:58 a.m.Thursday when his 2002 Ford truck hit a pole, Carteret police Chief John Pieczyski said.

Carter was taken to police headquarters and charged with driving while intoxicated after refusing to take a breath test, Pieczyski said.

Edison police were notified and Carter was released to Edison police Capt. Patrick Kelly, who is Carter's uncle, authorities said.

Carter was suspended with pay Thursday, pending the outcome of the charges and the outcome of an internal investigation ordered by Edison police Chief Thomas Bryan, said Deputy Chief Mark Anderko.

Carter receives a base salary of $101,284, according to township record

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