Memphis police officer ‘relieved of obligation’ amid investigation into DUI arrest

A Memphis Police Division officer is quickly off-duty pending the investigation of her DUI arrest, government stated.

Verlean Washington, 28, used to be charged with using below the affect, brushing aside a crimson gentle and failure to workout due care, in keeping with FOX 13 Memphis. She used to be additionally charged with violation of economic regulation and reckless using.

“Officer Washington is relieved of obligation pending the result of this investigation,” a Memphis Police Division spokesperson stated to Fox Information Virtual.

Police advised FOX 13 that Washington, who has been at the drive since January 2022, used to be dashing in a Jeep Wrangler close to Germantown Limited-access highway and Cordova Street on Saturday morning at round 1 a.m.

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Prior to police had been ready to behavior a visitors forestall, she crashed into an Audi after working via a crimson arrow flip gentle. No essential accidents had been reported.

When Washington used to be apprehended, officials spotted that she slurred her phrases and smelled like alcohol. She advised police that she used to be an officer on the Raines Street police station, FOX 13 reported.

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Washington reportedly advised police that she used to be an officer on the Raines Street police station. (Google Maps)

Officials additionally discovered an empty beer can and open vodka beverage in Washington’s entrance passenger seat. She used to be no longer on obligation on the time.

The Memphis Police Division is actively investigating the incident. 

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Memphis Police Division is actively investigating the incident.  (Google Maps)

Fox Information Virtual reached out to the Memphis Police Division for more info, however has no longer heard again.