DUI Officer Charged with DUI in Virginia

Member of select DUI team arrested for drunk driving in Virginia Beach.

Virginia Beach police said that charges of driving under the influence in Virginia have been filed against an officer involved with DUI enforcement. Master Police Officer Bryan K. Womble was arrested on suspicion of VA DUI on Saturday after a two vehicle accident. There were no injuries.

Womble is part of an eight member Selective Enforcement Team that targets suspected drunk drivers. In 2007, Womble reportedly made 70 Virginia DUI arrests. He 2008, he was quoted as saying that stopping drunk driving is difficult because "a lot of (intoxicated drivers) have that mentality that it can not happen, it will not happen to me."

Womble, 36, was booked and the Virginia Beach City Jail where he posted bond and was released. He has been placed on administrative duty pending an investigation.

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