Two off-duty Sheboygan Police officers who were arrested in December for drunk driving are due back in court on Friday, March 14.
Officers Ryan Walloch, 25, and Stephen Schnabel, 35, were arrested Dec. 5 after a late-night accident at the corner of Superior Avenue and North Taylor Drive.
Both were off-duty, according to information released by the Sheboygan Police Department the next day, and in their personal vehicles when one driver rear-ended the other at the blinking red light on Superior Avenue.
An arrest report showed that Walloch’s preliminary blood alcohol content was 0.10 and Schnabel’s was 0.23. A blood-alcohol content of 0.08 is considered evidence of drunken driving.
Both officers were cited for first-offense OWI and operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration. They were placed on administrative duties briefly but have been back on duty since a couple of days after the arrest, Sheboygan Police Capt. Steve Cobb said.
They pleaded not guilty at an initial appearance in Sheboygan-Kohler Muncipal Court and will have a pretrial hearing on Friday.
Cobb said an internal investigation is ongoing and he declined to comment on what kinds of departmental discipline would be considered for both officers.
Walloch has been with the City of Sheboygan since June 2011. Schnabel has been a police officer with the City of Sheboygan since August 2005.
Details about which man was driving which vehicle and where the officers had been earlier that night have not been released.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Officer David Bisard Arrested for Drunk Driving
Suspended Indianapolis Metro Police Officer David Bisard has been arrested for Operating a vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI) following an accident Saturday afternoon in Lawrence.
According to sources, Bisard blew a .16 on an alcohol breath test but refused a chemical test, so he was taken to the hospital for a blood draw.
Officers were dispatched to the 10000 block of Indian Lake Boulevard South in Lawrence around 2:30 p.m. for a property damage accident. Police say Bisard was the driver of the vehicle involved in the accident.
Police say Bisard smelled of alcohol and that he failed a field sobriety test and a Breathalyzer test at the scene of the crash. According to police, Bisard was eastbound on Indiana Lake Boulevard when he struck a speed limit sign, knocking it down, and then hit the guardrail.
Lawrence Police walked Bisard into Wishard Hospital for a blood draw. They arrived in an unmarked vehicle and Bisard was taken inside handcuffed. After the blood draw, Bisard was taken to the Marion County Arrestee Processing Center.
Bisard's Attorney John Kautzmann tells Eyewitness News he is not commenting on his client's arrests nor his possible release from jail.
IMPD Chief Rick Hite told Eyewitness News he was aware of Bisard's arrest Saturday and that it's in the hands of the prosecutors.
August 2010 crash
David Bisard was involved in an August 2010 crash that resulted in the death of motorcyclist Eric Wells. Two others, Mary Mills and Kurt Weekly, were critically injured in the crash and Weekly has permanent brain damage.
Bisard was charged with reckless homicide and other charges in connection with the crash. A blood alcohol content test determined he was over twice the legal limit to drive at the time of the crash. But botched procedures - both with the blood draw itself and later in the IMPD evidence room - led to drunk driving charges being thrown out.
Last year, an appeals court ruled that the blood draw could be allowed as evidence. Bisard's attorneys had argued that the blood draw should not be allowed on the grounds that the medical assistant who took the blood had not followed proper protocols and that the draw should have been taken at a hospital, not a clinic.
In September, the appeals court ruled that the medical assistant did in fact follow physician-approved protocols, "and that the statutes cited by Bisard do not reflect that the General Assembly intended to suppress blood evidence taken in a medical facility by a trained operator in the presence of the suspect's lawyer. We therefore reverse."
A trial date has been set for October 15th, 2013.
Meantime, the city has agreed to pay Weekly and Mills, who are married, a total of $2.3 million. Weekly was awarded $1.35 million and Mills $975,000.
A $1.5 million settlement was reached with the family of Eric Wells in June 2012.
Recent developments:
March 4: IMPD officers, demoted after Bisard crash, now promoted - The Indianapolis Metro Police Department promoted some of its officers to high-ranking positions Monday. Ronald Hicks and John Conley both played roles at the scene where suspended Officer David Bisard is accused of crashing into three motorcycle riders while driving drunk in August 2010.
Ronald Hicks was promoted to Assistant Chief of Police and John Conley is now Commander of the Southeast District. Both were promoted in a ceremony held in the Chief's Conference Room.
Hicks and Conley, along with then- Assistant Chief Darryl Pierce, were demoted a few weeks after the Bisard crash, which claimed the life of Eric Wells, due to a "failure in leadership" amid claims of a flawed investigation. Bisard's blood alcohol content was tested at well over the legal limit, but drunk driving charges were thrown out on a technicality stemming from the way the blood sample was handled.
Jan. 3: IMPD evidence room undergoes changes after Bisard blood removed - Critical blood evidence from a deadly drunk driving case against Officer David Bisard was mistakenly removed from a refrigeration unit in the IMPD property room and transferred to storage. It sat unrefrigerated from mid-November 2011 to April 2012.
Police Chief Paul Ciesielski stepped down and the FBI stepped in to investigate. But the only culprit found was outdated and poorly constructed property room guidelines.
13 Investigates and its cameras ventured inside the property room for a rare look at how evidence in some of the city's worst and highest profile cases are now stored.
According to sources, Bisard blew a .16 on an alcohol breath test but refused a chemical test, so he was taken to the hospital for a blood draw.
Officers were dispatched to the 10000 block of Indian Lake Boulevard South in Lawrence around 2:30 p.m. for a property damage accident. Police say Bisard was the driver of the vehicle involved in the accident.
Police say Bisard smelled of alcohol and that he failed a field sobriety test and a Breathalyzer test at the scene of the crash. According to police, Bisard was eastbound on Indiana Lake Boulevard when he struck a speed limit sign, knocking it down, and then hit the guardrail.
Lawrence Police walked Bisard into Wishard Hospital for a blood draw. They arrived in an unmarked vehicle and Bisard was taken inside handcuffed. After the blood draw, Bisard was taken to the Marion County Arrestee Processing Center.
Bisard's Attorney John Kautzmann tells Eyewitness News he is not commenting on his client's arrests nor his possible release from jail.
IMPD Chief Rick Hite told Eyewitness News he was aware of Bisard's arrest Saturday and that it's in the hands of the prosecutors.
August 2010 crash
David Bisard was involved in an August 2010 crash that resulted in the death of motorcyclist Eric Wells. Two others, Mary Mills and Kurt Weekly, were critically injured in the crash and Weekly has permanent brain damage.
Bisard was charged with reckless homicide and other charges in connection with the crash. A blood alcohol content test determined he was over twice the legal limit to drive at the time of the crash. But botched procedures - both with the blood draw itself and later in the IMPD evidence room - led to drunk driving charges being thrown out.
Last year, an appeals court ruled that the blood draw could be allowed as evidence. Bisard's attorneys had argued that the blood draw should not be allowed on the grounds that the medical assistant who took the blood had not followed proper protocols and that the draw should have been taken at a hospital, not a clinic.
In September, the appeals court ruled that the medical assistant did in fact follow physician-approved protocols, "and that the statutes cited by Bisard do not reflect that the General Assembly intended to suppress blood evidence taken in a medical facility by a trained operator in the presence of the suspect's lawyer. We therefore reverse."
A trial date has been set for October 15th, 2013.
Meantime, the city has agreed to pay Weekly and Mills, who are married, a total of $2.3 million. Weekly was awarded $1.35 million and Mills $975,000.
A $1.5 million settlement was reached with the family of Eric Wells in June 2012.
Recent developments:
March 4: IMPD officers, demoted after Bisard crash, now promoted - The Indianapolis Metro Police Department promoted some of its officers to high-ranking positions Monday. Ronald Hicks and John Conley both played roles at the scene where suspended Officer David Bisard is accused of crashing into three motorcycle riders while driving drunk in August 2010.
Ronald Hicks was promoted to Assistant Chief of Police and John Conley is now Commander of the Southeast District. Both were promoted in a ceremony held in the Chief's Conference Room.
Hicks and Conley, along with then- Assistant Chief Darryl Pierce, were demoted a few weeks after the Bisard crash, which claimed the life of Eric Wells, due to a "failure in leadership" amid claims of a flawed investigation. Bisard's blood alcohol content was tested at well over the legal limit, but drunk driving charges were thrown out on a technicality stemming from the way the blood sample was handled.
Jan. 3: IMPD evidence room undergoes changes after Bisard blood removed - Critical blood evidence from a deadly drunk driving case against Officer David Bisard was mistakenly removed from a refrigeration unit in the IMPD property room and transferred to storage. It sat unrefrigerated from mid-November 2011 to April 2012.
Police Chief Paul Ciesielski stepped down and the FBI stepped in to investigate. But the only culprit found was outdated and poorly constructed property room guidelines.
13 Investigates and its cameras ventured inside the property room for a rare look at how evidence in some of the city's worst and highest profile cases are now stored.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Lt Brian Leary Faces Drunk Driving Charges
A city police lieutenant faces drunken driving charges after his car rear-ended another vehicle while he was off-duty over the weekend, the chief said.
Lt. Brian Leary, 48, will be summoned to Brockton District Court to face charges of operating under the influence in connection with the accident on Saturday, Police Chief William Conlon said.
Leary was also cited for following too closely, the chief said.
Conlon said the accident occurred Saturday, around dinner time, at Court and Cary streets. Leary was driving his personal vehicle and was off-duty at the time, Conlon said.
Leary was not arrested at the scene because he was taken to the hospital after suffering head trauma when the airbag deployed, Conlon said.
The other driver was not injured, the chief said.
Leary could also face disciplinary action by the department even though the crash occurred while off-duty. “It is a serious occurrence,” Conlon said.
Leary has not been back to work since the accident, he said.
The chief said Leary has been a hard-working officer and is considered “a great officer, a smart guy.”
However, Conlon said police officers must be held to a high standard.
“Incidents such as this are unacceptable,” he said.
Lt. Brian Leary, 48, will be summoned to Brockton District Court to face charges of operating under the influence in connection with the accident on Saturday, Police Chief William Conlon said.
Leary was also cited for following too closely, the chief said.
Conlon said the accident occurred Saturday, around dinner time, at Court and Cary streets. Leary was driving his personal vehicle and was off-duty at the time, Conlon said.
Leary was not arrested at the scene because he was taken to the hospital after suffering head trauma when the airbag deployed, Conlon said.
The other driver was not injured, the chief said.
Leary could also face disciplinary action by the department even though the crash occurred while off-duty. “It is a serious occurrence,” Conlon said.
Leary has not been back to work since the accident, he said.
The chief said Leary has been a hard-working officer and is considered “a great officer, a smart guy.”
However, Conlon said police officers must be held to a high standard.
“Incidents such as this are unacceptable,” he said.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Officer Daniel Shafranek Charged with OWI
Ottumwa Police Chief Jim Clark confirmed Tuesday that one of his officers is on administrative leave after a weekend arrest.
Officer Daniel Shafranek, 33, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated by an Iowa State Patrol trooper on Sunday. The charge is a serious misdemeanor but could have a major impact on Shafranek’s career with the OPD.
Clark said his department is conducting an internal investigation into the arrest.
Shafranek is a relatively new hire for the department. He started work in Ottumwa last February.
This appears to be Shafranek’s first OWI charge. Aggravated misdemeanors can carry up to two years in prison upon conviction, but such a stiff penalty would be very unusual for a first-time offense.
Officer Daniel Shafranek, 33, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated by an Iowa State Patrol trooper on Sunday. The charge is a serious misdemeanor but could have a major impact on Shafranek’s career with the OPD.
Clark said his department is conducting an internal investigation into the arrest.
Shafranek is a relatively new hire for the department. He started work in Ottumwa last February.
This appears to be Shafranek’s first OWI charge. Aggravated misdemeanors can carry up to two years in prison upon conviction, but such a stiff penalty would be very unusual for a first-time offense.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Officer Benjamin Kruszynski Arrested for Drunk Driving
Police say a City of Elkhart police officer was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated after he was involved in an accident late Sunday along County Line Road.
Officer Benjamin Kruszynski, 38, crashed an Elkhart City squad car into a tree near the intersection of Brummitt and Ash roads about 11:10 p.m.
There were four passengers in the car at the time — a 43-year-old male and three 18-year-old females, according to police.
Elkhart Police Spokesman Lt. Ed Windbigler would not say if Kruszynski was driving his own squad car or another officer's.
A witness said the car went airborne when hitting the tree and leaving the roadway on the Elkhart County side of the road.
The Elkhart County Sheriff's Department responded to the scene and arrested Kruszynski for OWI. A departmental supervisor was also sent to the scene to assist the officer and continue the investigation.
No one was injured.
Kruszynski has been with the Elkhart Police Department since 2000.
Officer Benjamin Kruszynski, 38, crashed an Elkhart City squad car into a tree near the intersection of Brummitt and Ash roads about 11:10 p.m.
There were four passengers in the car at the time — a 43-year-old male and three 18-year-old females, according to police.
Elkhart Police Spokesman Lt. Ed Windbigler would not say if Kruszynski was driving his own squad car or another officer's.
A witness said the car went airborne when hitting the tree and leaving the roadway on the Elkhart County side of the road.
The Elkhart County Sheriff's Department responded to the scene and arrested Kruszynski for OWI. A departmental supervisor was also sent to the scene to assist the officer and continue the investigation.
No one was injured.
Kruszynski has been with the Elkhart Police Department since 2000.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Sgt. David J Muehl Accused of Drunk Driving
An off-duty Milwaukee police supervisor had a blood-alcohol level more than four times the level that's evidence of intoxication when he was arrested over the weekend at Mitchell International Airport, according to information released by the Milwaukee County sheriff's office.
Sheriff's spokeswoman Kim Brooks confirmed Tuesday that David J. Muehl, 42, a sergeant with 15 years of service, registered 0.37 on a breath test before he was taken to a hospital for a blood test to support a ticket issued by a deputy early Saturday accusing him of first offense operating while intoxicated.
A blood-alcohol concentration of 0.08 is considered legal evidence of intoxication.
Muehl has been placed on administrative duty pending an internal investigation, according to Milwaukee Police Department spokeswoman Anne E. Schwartz. He is assigned to the department's Neighborhood Task Force. He could not be reached for comment Tuesday.
According to the sheriff's office:
Another driver called 911 when a Honda CRV nearly struck another car while eastbound on W. Layton Ave. near S. 6th St. The caller said the Honda had made abrupt moves and was swerving from lane to lane.
The caller followed the vehicle to the airport and alerted a deputy to his suspicion of drunken driving.
At 6:12 a.m., the deputy found Muehl in the Honda parked along a departing flights lane at the airport. Brooks said the engine was still running.
Muehl rolled down his window and "displayed signs of intoxication - slurred speech, a strong odor of alcohol, and he appeared to be confused," Brooks said.
The deputy had Muehl exit the vehicle, and he was unable to stand without assistance, according to Brooks, quoting a department report. Muehl told the deputy he was on his way to catch a flight.
After being taken to the hospital, Muehl was taken back to the sheriff's substation at the airport for booking and then released to a responsible party at 9:25 a.m.
A court hearing on the ticket is scheduled for April 29. If convicted, Muehl could pay a forfeiture of $796.50. Brooks said he was also issued a second ticket for having a prohibited alcohol content.
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Sheriff's spokeswoman Kim Brooks confirmed Tuesday that David J. Muehl, 42, a sergeant with 15 years of service, registered 0.37 on a breath test before he was taken to a hospital for a blood test to support a ticket issued by a deputy early Saturday accusing him of first offense operating while intoxicated.
A blood-alcohol concentration of 0.08 is considered legal evidence of intoxication.
Muehl has been placed on administrative duty pending an internal investigation, according to Milwaukee Police Department spokeswoman Anne E. Schwartz. He is assigned to the department's Neighborhood Task Force. He could not be reached for comment Tuesday.
According to the sheriff's office:
Another driver called 911 when a Honda CRV nearly struck another car while eastbound on W. Layton Ave. near S. 6th St. The caller said the Honda had made abrupt moves and was swerving from lane to lane.
The caller followed the vehicle to the airport and alerted a deputy to his suspicion of drunken driving.
At 6:12 a.m., the deputy found Muehl in the Honda parked along a departing flights lane at the airport. Brooks said the engine was still running.
Muehl rolled down his window and "displayed signs of intoxication - slurred speech, a strong odor of alcohol, and he appeared to be confused," Brooks said.
The deputy had Muehl exit the vehicle, and he was unable to stand without assistance, according to Brooks, quoting a department report. Muehl told the deputy he was on his way to catch a flight.
After being taken to the hospital, Muehl was taken back to the sheriff's substation at the airport for booking and then released to a responsible party at 9:25 a.m.
A court hearing on the ticket is scheduled for April 29. If convicted, Muehl could pay a forfeiture of $796.50. Brooks said he was also issued a second ticket for having a prohibited alcohol content.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
Deputy Chris Johansen Arrested for Domestic Violence
Dallas County deputy sheriff Chris Johansen was arrested Saturday, March 14, and charged with OWI, first offense, as well as open container and failure to maintain control.
Johansen, 43, of rural Dallas Center was already being sought by fellow law enforcement regarding a domestic altercation earlier in the week. His arrested occurred only a short distance from his home.
An initial investigation was conducted by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department, and was then handed over to the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. The drunk driving, open container and traffic offenses were filed by the Sheriff's Department.
Johansen appeared in Dallas County District Court Sunday on those charges, and was released to await trial by a magistrate.
Sheriff Chad Leonard was out of state on a planned family vacation when the alleged incidents leading to Johansen's arrest occurred. He was not able to comment on the case; phone calls seeking comment from the DCI were not returned.
Leonard said Johansen has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the DCI's investigation.
Johansen, 43, of rural Dallas Center was already being sought by fellow law enforcement regarding a domestic altercation earlier in the week. His arrested occurred only a short distance from his home.
An initial investigation was conducted by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department, and was then handed over to the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. The drunk driving, open container and traffic offenses were filed by the Sheriff's Department.
Johansen appeared in Dallas County District Court Sunday on those charges, and was released to await trial by a magistrate.
Sheriff Chad Leonard was out of state on a planned family vacation when the alleged incidents leading to Johansen's arrest occurred. He was not able to comment on the case; phone calls seeking comment from the DCI were not returned.
Leonard said Johansen has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the DCI's investigation.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Officer Michaelyn Culligan Charged with OWI Still on Duty
MANITOWOC
A Manitowoc police officer who was sitting on the board of directors for the Wisconsin D.A.R.E. Officers Association when she was arrested earlier this month for drunken driving remains on duty, Manitowoc Police Chief Tony Dick said today.
Michaelyn Culligan, 40, was picked up around 9:30 p.m. March 2 in Two Rivers after her car got stuck in a snow bank at Mishicot Road and 44th Street, Manitowoc County Sheriff Rob Hermann said. Because her husband, Timothy Culligan, is a patrol officer with the Two Rivers Police Department, the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department was called in to handle the arrest.
To avoid any further conflicts of interest, the woman was transported to the Calumet County Jail. Hermann said today that he doesn’t have access to records showing Culligan’s blood alcohol content at the time of her arrest.
“Obviously this is a sad day for Manitowoc — for the citizens and also the other officers,” Dick said. “This is not the conduct that we would expect from one of our officers.”
Culligan works on the second-shift patrol division and was serving as a D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) officer for the Manitowoc Police Department at the time of her arrest. She remains on duty at the department while an internal investigation takes place, Dick said, but has been relieved of her D.A.R.E. duties. She also resigned from her post on the state D.A.R.E. board, he said.
“We’re going to let due process take it’s course, but until that happens there’s just no way that we feel that she could have legitimacy standing up in the front of a classroom teaching D.A.R.E.,” Dick said. “We don’t have any reports that lead us to believe this rises to the level where she shouldn’t be working at this point.”
If Culligan is convicted of drunken driving, Dick said that charge will be taken into consideration along with the results of the internal investigation to determine any disciplinary action. The department doesn’t have specific policies laying out punishment for officers convicted of operating while intoxicated.
“Our policy is more dealing with the general misbehaving,” he said. “We look at a lot of different things in general — more so than the criminal aspect or the violation of an ordinance would look at. In a case like this, we have to look at extenuating circumstances and we also have to look at what is right for the employer and the employee.”
Similar cases around the state have resulted in anything from a few days off work to officers quitting as a result of the investigation, Dick said. He declined to speculate on Culligan’s situation.
“When the internal investigation is done, we’ll take a look at all the factors … and put her on the right track,” he said. “She’ll be offered all the assistance that an employer would give an employee under similar circumstances.”
In the state of Wisconsin, a first-offense OWI conviction does not include jail time, but comes with a $150 to $300 fine, six- to nine-month license suspension and an alcohol assessment. An occupational driver’s license can be issued immediately, meaning Culligan legally could continue working as a patrol officer, even if convicted.
Culligan has been with the department since 1998.
“She’s a good officer — she did a lot to help our community through the years that she’s been here,” Dick said. “It’s just an unfortunate experience for her and also for all the officers. She’s a human being, and people make mistakes. I don’t think anyone feels worse than she does right now for what has happened.”
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Judge Felts Recieves PULBIC REPRIMAND for Pleading Guilty to Drunk Driving
The Indiana Supreme Court has decided a public reprimand is the appropriate disciplinary action for Allen Circuit Court Judge Thomas J. Felts who pleaded guilty to drinking and driving last year.
July 18, 2008 Judge Felts was arrested in Marion County for Operating a Motor Vehicle with an alcohol content of at least .15, which is a misdemeanor. He was also arrested for public intoxication, also a misdemeanor.
In August, Judge Felts plead guilty to the OWI charge and the state dropped the public intoxication charge. A judge sentenced Felts to one year in jail and suspended the sentence for the time served. Judge Felts was also ordered to serve one year probation, have his driver's license suspended for 90 days and attend alcohol treatment.
Judge Felts could have faced a suspension or even lost his seat on the bench.
July 18, 2008 Judge Felts was arrested in Marion County for Operating a Motor Vehicle with an alcohol content of at least .15, which is a misdemeanor. He was also arrested for public intoxication, also a misdemeanor.
In August, Judge Felts plead guilty to the OWI charge and the state dropped the public intoxication charge. A judge sentenced Felts to one year in jail and suspended the sentence for the time served. Judge Felts was also ordered to serve one year probation, have his driver's license suspended for 90 days and attend alcohol treatment.
Judge Felts could have faced a suspension or even lost his seat on the bench.
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Monday, June 23, 2008
Officer Arrested for Drunk Driving
Royal Oak, MI
An off-duty Royal Oak police officer was arraigned Wednesday on a drunken driving charge after police say he drove his car into a house located on Fifth Street, June 13.
Officer Timothy Wood pleaded not guilty before 44th District Court Judge Terrance Brennan on a charge of operating while intoxicated, a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days in jail. Wood posted a $100 personal bond.
According to Deputy Chief Christopher Jahnke, Wood's Toyota Tundra first hit a car parked on the driveway before crashing into the house at around 2:30 a.m. Royal Oak police officers responding to the incident arrested Wood at the scene.
Wood sustained minor injuries in the incident; nobody inside the house at the time was injured.
Jahnke said the department is conducting an internal investigation to determine what, if any, disciplinary action should be taken against the officer.
In the meantime, the two judges at the 44th District Court have recused themselves from hearing the case since it involves a city employee. Court Administrator Kevin Sutherland said he sent the case to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office to be heard by a court in another jurisdiction.
"People should expect a completely impartial judicial (process)," said Sutherland.
An off-duty Royal Oak police officer was arraigned Wednesday on a drunken driving charge after police say he drove his car into a house located on Fifth Street, June 13.
Officer Timothy Wood pleaded not guilty before 44th District Court Judge Terrance Brennan on a charge of operating while intoxicated, a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days in jail. Wood posted a $100 personal bond.
According to Deputy Chief Christopher Jahnke, Wood's Toyota Tundra first hit a car parked on the driveway before crashing into the house at around 2:30 a.m. Royal Oak police officers responding to the incident arrested Wood at the scene.
Wood sustained minor injuries in the incident; nobody inside the house at the time was injured.
Jahnke said the department is conducting an internal investigation to determine what, if any, disciplinary action should be taken against the officer.
In the meantime, the two judges at the 44th District Court have recused themselves from hearing the case since it involves a city employee. Court Administrator Kevin Sutherland said he sent the case to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office to be heard by a court in another jurisdiction.
"People should expect a completely impartial judicial (process)," said Sutherland.
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