slacker Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Irregular News for 12.15.06 Pekin, IL -- Back in 2004, Police Officer Greg Heiken got an award from the Illinois Department of Transportation for making the most DUI arrests in his county. It's a very different story now, as Heiken, 37, faces a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol in a crash that left 10 people hurt. Investigators said the 13-year veteran of the police force was behind the wheel of a truck that rear-ended an SUV in central Illinois. That led to a chain-reaction pileup. Two people had to be pulled out of their cars, but none of the injuries is said to be life-threatening. Click here to find out more! According to court papers, Heiken admitted he'd been drinking but refused a blood-alcohol test. It was done against his will because people were hurt, but the results aren't known. He is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, aggravated DUI and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Heiken is free on bond. If convicted, he could lose his job and spend up to three years in prison. source Quote Link to comment
gamecocks Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 That suxs for him. But I do know if my area, that a few cops love to go out and party hard and then get behind a wheel. Just once, I would love to see them get pulled over. Hopefully it doesn't take an accident and other people getting injuried for it to happen. Quote Link to comment
NU fan in Denver Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 If convicted he should face the harshest of penalties. People with power, and those who abuse that power, shall be shown no mercy by the court. He should also loose his job. Besides, he is a hypocrite and that alone deserves a harsh punishment. We will see what happens or if it gets swept under the rug. The DA will probably buckle and let him plea to a careless driving. Quote Link to comment
Hawkeyehusker Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 That's a sad story. If people would just do their drinking at home they wouldn't get DUI's or hurt people. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 When something like this happens I don't believe the officer realizes the black eye that he puts on the rest of police officers............... Quote Link to comment
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