Opa-Locka
Officer Charged with DUI After Crash
Lieutenant Edward Law was
arrested Friday night after he rear-ended a car with his
n Opa-Locka police lieutenant
is facing drunken driving charges after crashing into another vehicle.
According to the Florida
Highway Patrol, Lieutenant Edward Law was arrested Friday night after he
rear-ended a car with his unmarked police vehicle in the Golden Glades
interchange.
The officer who responded to
the scene said Lt. Law's speech was slurred, his eyes were bloodshot and there
was an odor of alcohol. FHP said he failed the field sobriety test and refused
to submit to a breath test.
Troopers placed Lt. Law under
arrest for DUI and transported him to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional
Center. He is facing careless driving and DUI with property damage charges.
There were no injuries reported
in the crash. It is unclear if Lt. Law currently has an attorney.
