Dakota County Sheriff’s Deputy Nabbed for Minnesota DWI

Officer was off-duty when arrested for drunk driving in Twin Cities area.

Dakota County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Williams was charged with driving while intoxicated in Minnesota following a traffic stop last weekend. Williams was caught speeding at 68 mph in a 55 mph zone around 2:00 am. The arresting officer saw an open bottle of beer in the vehicle and initiated a series of field sobriety tests and a breath test, both which Williams reportedly failed. Williams was arrested at the scene and booked on charges of Minnesota DWI at the Dakota County jail. His car was impounded.

Williams was involved in a deadly accident with his squad car in August 2007. He pulled out in front of a motorcycle, striking and killing the rider. In May 2008 he was convicted of careless driving. He was prohibited from driving county issued vehicles and was re-assigned to duty as a court bailiff. His license was supposed to have been suspended for one year though it was reinstated in October, just five months later. Williams also has a 1998 North Carolina DWI conviction, meaning the recent arrest could be filed as DWI second offense.

Williams has been with the county sheriff’s department since 2000. Following the drunk driving arrest he was placed on paid administrative leave, which angered the Dakota County Chief Deputy.

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