Crestwood police officer resigns after latest drunk driving charges
A Crestwood, Illinois police officer facing his second set of DUI charges in three years has resigned from the police department, officials said.
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A Crestwood, Illinois police officer facing his second set of DUI charges in three years has resigned from the police department, officials said.
Police said Officer Chrostopher Spencer was involved in not one, but two incidents in Midlothian on Monday afternoon — minutes apart.
Police said Officer Christopher Spencer was involved in not one, but two incidents in Midlothian on Monday afternoon — minutes apart.
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The officer, Tangie Brown, has been charged with DUI.
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The family told CBS 2 Investigators he shouldn't have been behind the wheel. CBS 2 discovered that the officer was arrested again for drunk driving just last month. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has the story.
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