Maryland Officer Arrested On DUI Charges For 2nd Time In 5 Years

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A Prince George's County Police Department officer has been arrested on driving under the influence charges after he crashed while in his police vehicle.

Christopher Brown, who joined the department in 2009, faces multiple counts of driving under the influence and speeding. He has been suspended from the department.

Brown also previously pleaded guilty to driving under the influence back in 2012. He faced administrative discipline from PGCPD after that incident.

Police say the crash happened at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, near Pennsylvania Ave. and I-495. The off-duty officer reportedly clipped the back of a tractor trailer, causing him to lose control and hit a guardrail.

Brown reportedly left the scene, but returned a short time later.

No injuries were reported.

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