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Effingham County Arrest of DUI, Deputy Hit-and-Run Suspect

By Conaway and Strickler

There was much media attention over the recent search for a drunk driving suspect who was wanted for allegedly running over a deputy. According to a wtoc.com article, the man was found and arrested in Effingham County. Based on authorities? statements, the man was stopped on US 1 for suspicion of drunk driving and allegedly failed a field sobriety test. Before the deputy could arrest the suspect for DUI, the suspect reportedly jumped in his truck. When the officer tried to reach into the truck while the man began to drive away, the officer lost his balance and was run over by the truck after falling to the ground. Apparently, the deputy suffered major injuries and said that he had arrested this particular suspect many times before on alcohol-related charges...continue to full post

Full post as published by Georgia Criminal Defense Blog on October 30, 2009 (boomark / email).