Rev. Peter Petroske, Mich. priest, allegedly drove drunk, and naked

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

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(CBS/AP) DEARBORN, Mich. - Michigan priest Rev. Peter Petroske is suspended from his duties after being accused of driving drunk, and naked, through the city of Dearborn.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit told CBS Detroit that Petroske, 57, was charged with driving under the influence and indecent exposure. According to the archdiocese, when he was arrested late Thursday, he was alone in the vehicle and reportedly not wearing any clothes.

He is scheduled to be arraigned for the charges on August 14, according to the Detroit News.

Church officials say they placed Petroske, of Sacred Heart Parish, on administrative leave Monday. He must stay off church grounds during the suspension, according to church spokesman Joe Kohn.

Father Robert Blondell, a retired priest in the archdiocese, was named a temporary administrator of Sacred Heart Parish, according to CBS Detroit.

According to the parish website, Petroske was born in Frankfurt, Germany and was ordained in 1984.

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by MIO42 August 8, 2012 4:57 PM EDT: Pope Sicola does not recommend the Hard Stuff while driving ,only while preaching!; Reply to this comment


by formerlyluvnut August 8, 2012 4:09 PM EDT: HOLY smokes!; Reply to this comment


by audemus August 8, 2012 3:53 PM EDT: Maybe he almost got caught by a returning husband....or parent.; Reply to this comment


by FormerUSMCSergeant August 8, 2012 3:53 PM EDT: Definitely qualified to tell others how to live, eh?; Reply to this comment


by TellFell August 8, 2012 3:32 PM EDT: I hear the Rev. Peter Petroske and Randy Travis are going to start a new country band called "Beer and Something Naked" as too, Randy Travis was charged with driving while intoxicated. He crashed his car and was found naked and combative at the scene, officials said.; Reply to this comment


by Dancing-in-the-Streets August 8, 2012 3:15 PM EDT: Okay what the heck is going on? In the same night Randy Travis AND a Priest are both drunk driving naked? : /; Reply to this comment


by Bush-cheney-R-Terrorists August 8, 2012 3:12 PM EDT: Show are yoo shayin itsch aginst sha law to have a little ship of whishkey?; Reply to this comment


by stupa5 August 8, 2012 3:08 PM EDT: He probably was driving home from a babysitting job!; Reply to this comment


by Chengisk August 8, 2012 2:45 PM EDT: I believe the idea is to claim that Randy Travis' and the priest's soul jumped body. But during the transfer, they crashed into each other and now both of them have it proportionally mixed-up.; Reply to this comment