El Dorado County Superintendent Arrested For 2nd DUI
PLACERVILLE (CBS13) – The El Dorado County superintendent of schools has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
According to the California Highway Patrol Placerville division, officers responded to a crash near Green Valley Road and Mortara Circle Thursday afternoon and found that a pickup truck had hit a large utility box.
Officers say the driver, Jeremy Meyers, was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. He was arrested and booked at El Dorado County Jail.
Meyers was also arrested and cited for driving under the influence back in June.
The El Dorado County Office of Education has released the following statement:
"The El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE) has learned that County Superintendent Jeremy M. Meyers was arrested yesterday afternoon for driving under the influence. While unfortunate, we will continue to work together and deliver high-quality support to our county-wide programs, school districts and community."
Meyers was elected superintendent back in 2014. According to the district, he makes an annual salary of $196,837.