Post by KC on Aug 17, 2006 23:10:41 GMT -5
August 18, 2006 - NISKAYUNA, N.Y. - A Niskayuna police officer who was arrested on a drunken driving charge two weeks ago has been suspended without pay.
Officer Robert Werner, 40, of Scotia, drove off the road and into a ditch Aug. 5, state police said.
Werner _ who wasn't injured _ was charged with driving while intoxicated and failure to stay in his lane.
Niskayuna Police Chief Lou Moskowitz said in a written statement that the department was taking the allegations seriously.
Werner has been a member of the Niskayuna police force for 15 years.
He could not be reached for comment.
www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny-brf--officer-dui0817aug17,0,3453964.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork
Officer Robert Werner, 40, of Scotia, drove off the road and into a ditch Aug. 5, state police said.
Werner _ who wasn't injured _ was charged with driving while intoxicated and failure to stay in his lane.
Niskayuna Police Chief Lou Moskowitz said in a written statement that the department was taking the allegations seriously.
Werner has been a member of the Niskayuna police force for 15 years.
He could not be reached for comment.
www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny-brf--officer-dui0817aug17,0,3453964.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork