Amador County California DUI arrest
Amador County, California - What appears to be a bogus to questionable DUI stop led to a physical struggle between an Amador County deputy and the suspect.
Ledger-Dispatch.com | DUI suspect loses battle with deputy: "An Amador County sheriff's deputy found himself in a minor scuffle Sunday afternoon with a belligerent drunk driving suspect.
The tussle led to a parking lot standoff and then a pair of handcuffs clicking on the furious man in the cold, snowy air.
The altercation began after the deputy, acting on a tip, began following the suspect's car to see if he was driving under the influence. As the suspect's red sedan passed through Pioneer, the deputy threw his lights on. Pulling into the parking lot near the Pioneer Resort Hotel, the suspect ignored the deputy's orders to stay in his car and climbed out for a confrontation. The deputy called for backup assistance, fearing the driver's passenger might also get involved. Officers from the sheriff's office, the California Highway Patrol and U.S. Forest Service arrived on scene.
Based on eye witness accounts, the suspect was threatening and aggressive until he was physically subdued by the initial deputy who pulled him over. The driver sustained cuts to his hand during the scuffle. An assortment of hard liquor was discovered in the man's vehicle as he was being led away to a patrol unit. The suspect faces a list of charges, including assault on a peace"
Missing from the article is any information that the police actually had reasonable grounds to make the stop. Learn more about California DUI law and Amador County drunk driving cases.
Just because somebody calls in a tip to police officers that somebody is driving drunk doesn't mean that the police have a legal right to stop that person without more particular knowledge.
