Montgomery County police officer arrested for DUI

WASHINGTON—A Montgomery County police officer was arrested for drunk driving in a marked police car Friday night.
Police say Corporal Fernando Martinez crashed his police cruiser into a concrete barrier northbound on Route 270 just south of the Montrose Road exit in Rockville.

The accident happened just after 11p.m.

The police cruiser had minor damage to the front and driver's side.

When police arrived they smelled alcohol on the officer's breath and arrested him for drunk driving after he failed a sobriety test.

Martinez who is assigned to the Wheaton district did not suffer any injuries in the accident. He is a 33-year veteran of the Montgomery County police department and his arresting powers have been suspended.

Montgomery County police say the accident is still under investigation.

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I'm glad that nabbed this drunk officer!

That is more common than people might think.

One of our police officers here in our town got busted in Pontiac twice in one night for DUI's but the cops over there let him go both times. They finally had to kick him off the force but now the one they hired to take his place has been following your girls out of town then stipping them and frisking them. They should toss both of them in the slammer, the latter one for a long time.