An off-duty Detroit police officer has been charged with operating while intoxicated and carrying a concealed weapon while under the influence after authorities say he was involved in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend. The incident occurred near the intersection of Interstate 75 and Mack Avenue, as reported by CBS News Detroit. The suspected drunk driving crash, involving Officer Liam Collier, age 26, took place around 9:20 p.m. last Saturday. No injuries were reported despite Collier having a passenger in the vehicle.
According to a report by The Metro Detroit News, the car rolled off the exit ramp, and Collier subsequently blew a .13 in a breathalyzer test. Given a $10,000 personal bond during his arraignment, Collier is suspended from the Detroit Police Department, pending the outcome of an investigation by its Internal Affairs Unit. After the incident, before putting him on administrative duty, Detroit police confirmed Collier's arrest for driving while impaired.
Court records indicate that Collier was arraigned yesterday, with a magistrate setting his bond at $10,000 and scheduling the next court hearing for Oct. 6. If convicted on both charges, Collier could face up to 186 days in jail, 93 for each charge. The Detroit News states that Collier’s attorney, Matthew Forrest, was unreachable for comment following the arraignment.
