Washington Police Officer Charged with DUI
Posted on Mar 20, 2009 1:22pm PDT
In Yamika, Washington, a police officer who is well-known and respected for her work combating gang and drug crimes was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI). According to reports, the officer had done much throughout her law enforcement to reduce gang fights and graffiti.
This past Wednesday, 39 year old Officer Tarin Miller, was charged with DUI after probable cause was established by prosecutors in Yamika County District Court. Deputy Police Chief Kelly Rosenow told news sources that after the arrest, Miller was placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation.
Miller was given a ticket by a State Patrol officer after being stopped by another policeman shortly before midnight this past Wednesday. When she was stopped for suspected DUI, police asked her to take a breath test. Her breath alcohol concentration was higher than .16%, which is twice the legal limit in the state of Washington.
Miller is known for being a member of the Yakima Gang Enforcement Team. Throughout her career, she put immense effort into stopping graffiti and vandalism by gangs in the city. She is also known for arresting two men that had led a graffiti spree that had cost the city thousands of dollars in 2006.
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