A recent arrest in Orange County shows that law enforcers are not above the law and can also get themselves into legal trouble for driving under the influence. The Los Angeles Times reports that a former Orange County sheriff's deputy was charged with one felony count of driving under the influence causing bodily injury and two felony counts of selling a substance in lieu of cocaine, with a sentencing enhancement for causing great bodily injury.
Deputy Allan James Waters allegedly hurt a 78-year-old woman in an accident while he was driving under the influence of prescription drugs. According to the Los Angeles Times, this was the second accident of the evening for Allan Waters on March 1. He was reportedly off-duty at the time of the accident, but now no loner works for the department.
Just after his second accident of the day, the off-duty deputy was arrested after showing signs of drug intoxication, including slurred speech, a lack of balance and trouble following directions. Prosecutors say that Allan Waters received prescription drugs of Opana and OxyContin in exchange for money and fake cocaine. This, of course, is illegal and has led to severe criminal charges.
DUI attorneys in Los Angeles and Orange County are probably anxious to see the outcome of Allan Waters' case, since he used to work in law enforcement. If he is convicted of the charges, he probably won't be getting a sentence that's less severe than any other convicted drunk driver. If the former deputy is convicted of all the charges he faces a multiple year prison sentence and expensive fines.
Related Resources:
- State DUI Laws (FindLaw)
- Drunk Driving FAQ (FindLaw)
- Look for a Los Angeles DUI Attorney (FindLaw)
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