Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Plaquemines Parish Deputy Charged With DWI

Plaquemines Parish Deputy Charged With DWI
10-Year Veteran Off-Duty, Driving Patrol Car

NEW ORLEANS - A Plaquemines Parish sheriff's deputy has been suspended indefinitely without pay after being arrested and charged with DWI Saturday night.

Police said Jamar Thomas was off-duty when he crashed his patrol car on a curb in Lakeview at Pontchartrain Boulevard and 12th Street at about 6 p.m.

The 10-year veteran has been suspended without pay by Sheriff I.F. "Jiff" Hingle. Authorities said he has been out on extended sick leave and should not have been driving the patrol car off-duty.


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