Friday, February 06, 2009

Officer William McConigle Arrested for Drunk Driving

BLOOMINGTON, Ill.

A Bloomington police officer is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation into his arrest on drunken driving charges.

Officer G. William McGonigle, of Normal, was stopped in that city by an Illinois state trooper at 2:21 a.m. Saturday.

State police confirmed Thursday that the 35-year-old McGonigle, a six-year veteran of the department, was charged with speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol.

Interim Bloomington Police Chief Randy McKinley says an investigation is being conducted to see if there were any violations of department policy, rules or regulations.

Information from: The Pantagraph, http://www.pantagraph.com

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