U.S. Customs and Border Safety confirmed that one among its officers has been arrested on suspicion of driving drunk.
CBP confirmed that Ricardo Lozoya, 42, was arrested and charged with driving whereas intoxicated. He stays on non-duty standing. An arrest affidavit additional talked about that Lozoya had prior arrests with zero convictions.
“CBP stresses honor and integrity in each facet of our mission, and the overwhelming majority of CBP officers and brokers carry out their duties with honor and distinction, working tirelessly each day to maintain our nation secure. CBP totally cooperates with any legal or administrative investigation of alleged misconduct by any of our personnel, on or off obligation. CBP’s Workplace of Skilled Duty is reviewing the matter,” CBP stated in a press release.
The case unfolded at about 6:28 a.m. Nov. 15, when officers responded to a report of a “man down” within the intersection of East Saunders Road and North Meadow Avenue. Authorities recognized a person as Lozoya. He allegedly saved leaning on a close-by fence to stability himself. He wouldn’t comply when requested to cease leaning.
Officers stated they observed Lozoya had an alcoholic odor emitting from his breath. Lozoya said he was at a buddy’s home spending time together with her. When requested about his alcoholic breath, “he simply shrugged not answering,” states the affidavit.
Police then detained him for a DWI investigation. A primary officer on the scene knowledgeable different officers that he arrived on the scene to search out Lozoya within the driver seat, slumped together with his head down whereas having the automobile in drive within the interior lane.
Lozoya appeared “out of it” when the officer awoke him. Lozoya failed to position the automobile in park when requested to step down. Lozoya then allegedly failed a standardized discipline sobriety take a look at. He stated he couldn’t full components of the take a look at as a result of “his ankles weren’t totally healed,” states the affidavit. Lozoya then refused to provide a specimen of his breath.
“A legal historical past was performed and Ricardo Lozoya … was discovered to have had three prior prices with zero convictions prior to now 10 years for driving whereas intoxicated,” the affidavit states.
