A New Orleans police officer was arrested Friday morning after he allegedly refused to wait for an officer to issue him traffic citations, and instead snatched his driver’s license and documents from the officer and fled the scene.
Investigators said an officer pulled over 26-year veteran Sgt. Charles Miller Thursday about 8 p.m.
Police said Miller was speeding on US 90-B near Claiborne Avenue.
The truck Miller was driving didn't have a license plate either, police said.
Miller took the St. Charles Avenue exit, and pulled over for the officer at Calliope Street and St. Charles. He allegedly turned over his driver’s license and registration to the officer, but minutes later, snatched his items back from the officer, which injured her wrist, according to the New Orleans Police Department.
Detectives said Miller sped off in his truck and led the officer on a high-speed chase.
During the chase Miller ran a stop sign, drove through a red light, drove at speeds near 90 miles per hour and committed other traffic violations.
The officer stopped pursuing Miller because she believed the chase was a serious threat to the public’s safety, investigators said.
Miller turned himself in to authorities on Friday at the Public Integrity Bureau.
He was booked on charges of speeding, no license plate, expired driver’s license, battery on an officer, aggravated flight from an officer, disregarding a stop sign, disregarding a red light and reckless operation of a vehicle.
He was placed on emergency suspension without pay.
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Friday, March 21, 2014
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Officer Christopher Luzinski Arrested for Drunk Driving
An Oak Creek police officer is on paid administrative leave as he
faces criminal charges of driving drunk and leading Elm Grove police on a
high-speed chase.
Christopher Luzinski, 37, of Franklin has been an officer with the Oak Creek Police Department for about three years and was placed on leave as a result of his arrest early Saturday, Oak Creek Chief John Edwards said.
An internal investigation has been opened and will parallel the criminal investigation, Edwards said.
Luzinski faces a felony charge of fleeing police, and if convicted, he faces a potential maximum sentence of 31/2 years in prison. If convicted of a felony, Luzinski could not serve as a police officer, as federal law prohibits felons from possessing firearms.
An Elm Grove police officer first noticed Luzinski's vehicle about 3 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Elm Grove Road and Watertown Plank Road, where Luzinski slowed but did not stop at the intersection, according to a criminal complaint.
Luzinski, who was off-duty, then made several turns on different roads before finally turning onto Watertown Plank Road, where he accelerated to speeds between 75 and 85 mph, records show.
The Elm Grove officer activated his emergency lights and sirens to try to stop the vehicle, which fled. Luzinski slowed to turn westbound onto Blue Mound Road but then accelerated again reaching a speed of 101 mph, police said. Luzinski lost control on Blue Mound Road at Terrace Drive and finally came to a complete stop at a red traffic signal, having led police on a 1.7 mile-pursuit, according to documents.
Officers gave the Luzinski a field sobriety test after noticing his bloodshot eyes and slurred speech, and then gave him a breath test that showed his blood-alcohol level was 0.19, the criminal complaint states. That is more than twice the level of 0.08 considered proof of intoxication in Wisconsin.
Officers noted that Luzinski admitted to being an Oak Creek police officer, did not remember leaving the bar and was apologetic throughout the traffic stop.
Luzinski was charged Monday and posted his $1,500 bail later that day. He is due back in court March 12.
Christopher Luzinski, 37, of Franklin has been an officer with the Oak Creek Police Department for about three years and was placed on leave as a result of his arrest early Saturday, Oak Creek Chief John Edwards said.
An internal investigation has been opened and will parallel the criminal investigation, Edwards said.
Luzinski faces a felony charge of fleeing police, and if convicted, he faces a potential maximum sentence of 31/2 years in prison. If convicted of a felony, Luzinski could not serve as a police officer, as federal law prohibits felons from possessing firearms.
An Elm Grove police officer first noticed Luzinski's vehicle about 3 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Elm Grove Road and Watertown Plank Road, where Luzinski slowed but did not stop at the intersection, according to a criminal complaint.
Luzinski, who was off-duty, then made several turns on different roads before finally turning onto Watertown Plank Road, where he accelerated to speeds between 75 and 85 mph, records show.
The Elm Grove officer activated his emergency lights and sirens to try to stop the vehicle, which fled. Luzinski slowed to turn westbound onto Blue Mound Road but then accelerated again reaching a speed of 101 mph, police said. Luzinski lost control on Blue Mound Road at Terrace Drive and finally came to a complete stop at a red traffic signal, having led police on a 1.7 mile-pursuit, according to documents.
Officers gave the Luzinski a field sobriety test after noticing his bloodshot eyes and slurred speech, and then gave him a breath test that showed his blood-alcohol level was 0.19, the criminal complaint states. That is more than twice the level of 0.08 considered proof of intoxication in Wisconsin.
Officers noted that Luzinski admitted to being an Oak Creek police officer, did not remember leaving the bar and was apologetic throughout the traffic stop.
Luzinski was charged Monday and posted his $1,500 bail later that day. He is due back in court March 12.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Officer James Fraser Fired After Running From other Officers
CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif.
A Citrus Heights police officer has been fired after leading officers from another agency on a 40-mile, high-speed chase over the weekend.
Authorities say James M. Fraser also ran over the foot of a Folsom police officer with his motorcycle during the pursuit.
Folsom police tried to pull over the 27-year-old at 2 a.m. Saturday for traffic violations. Authorities say Fraser was speeding on his motorcycle and had run a red light.
Fraser, who was off-duty, exceeded speeds of 100 mph during the chase and eventually was arrested.
A spokeswoman at the Citrus Heights Police Department says Fraser has been fired. He had been employed at the department for eight months.
Citrus Heights and Folsom are suburbs of Sacramento.
A Citrus Heights police officer has been fired after leading officers from another agency on a 40-mile, high-speed chase over the weekend.
Authorities say James M. Fraser also ran over the foot of a Folsom police officer with his motorcycle during the pursuit.
Folsom police tried to pull over the 27-year-old at 2 a.m. Saturday for traffic violations. Authorities say Fraser was speeding on his motorcycle and had run a red light.
Fraser, who was off-duty, exceeded speeds of 100 mph during the chase and eventually was arrested.
A spokeswoman at the Citrus Heights Police Department says Fraser has been fired. He had been employed at the department for eight months.
Citrus Heights and Folsom are suburbs of Sacramento.
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