RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Richmond police officer is on administrative leave after being charged with drunken driving.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports 43-year-old Paul F. Gaines faces a misdemeanor count that is punishable by up to a year in jail and a mandatory fine of $250 to $2,500. He was arrested just before 1 a.m. Wednesday.
Police spokesman Gene Lepley says Gaines has worked for the department since 1999.
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If found guilty, it would be his first violation, according to court records.
The records don’t list an attorney for Gaines, and a listed phone number for him could not be found. They show he was released on his own recognizance and has a court hearing Wednesday.
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Information from: Richmond Times-Dispatch, http://www.richmond.com
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