NASHVILLE, Tenn. – An on-duty Metro police officer was arrested overnight on DUI and firearm charges.

Madison Precinct Officer Arthur Messmer, 44, was arrested after his supervisor said he smelled of alcohol.

Messmer, who was a midnight shift patrol officer, was called back to the station shortly after roll call to handle some administrative matters. That's when his sergeant allegedly smelled alcohol on him, and asked him about it. Messmer allegedly said he had drank earlier in the day Monday.

Police said he submitted to field sobriety tasks, which showed indicators of impairment.

A blood test was done that will be analyzed by the TBI Crime Lab.

Source:http://www.newschannel5.com/story/16642363/on-duty-metro-officer-charged-with-dui-gun-possession

"Final Destination 3" star Ryan Merriman has been charged with DUI -- two months after the actor was arrested in Newport Beach, CA.


Source:http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/29/final-destination-ryan-merriman-dui/#.TybJrTBSRlo

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – State officials will be targeting 13 Minnesota counties over the next year in the crackdown on drunk driving, according to a Minnesota Department of Public Safety report released Friday.

They are the 13 counties with the highest combined totals for DWI arrests and alcohol-related traffic deaths. The list includes Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, St. Louis, Dakota, Wright, Olmsted, Rice, Washington, Stearns, Sherburnek, Scott and Carver Counties.

Read more - source:http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/01/27/added-dwi-patrols-to-target-13-mn-counties-in-2012/