Liaison to Ohio DUI Task Force Busted for Drunk Driving

Police officer also charged with having a loaded gun during DUI arrest.

Lt. Terrell LaTour, with the Sharon Township police department, serves on the Franklin County DUI Task Force. He was stopped for traffic violations around 2:30 am in a Columbus suburb last weekend and charged with driving under the influence in Ohio.

LaTour, 52, refused to submit to field sobriety tests or blood alcohol tests, and his driver’s license was immediately suspended. He was charged with speeding, Ohio DUI, failure to signal, failure to stay in his lanes. Because he was in possession of a loaded .38 caliber pistol while intoxicated, he was also charged with felony improper handling of a firearm.

The Sharon Township police chief has not issued a comment. LaTour is due to be arraigned in Franklin County Municipal Court August 15.

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