Crime

This Caldwell officer was arrested for a DUI. Two days later, he was arrested again.

Adam Matthews
Adam Matthews

A Caldwell police sergeant arrested twice for drunken driving within three days has resigned from the city.

Caldwell Police Chief Frank Wyant on Monday told the Idaho Press-Tribune (http://bit.ly/2tp5TL3 ) that Sgt. Adam Matthews no longer works for the police department.

According to court records, a Canyon County Sheriff’s deputy on June 15 spotted a 2016 Ford Fusion cross over a double yellow line, which then swerved onto the road’s shoulder. The deputy pulled the driver over, allegedly identified as Matthews, and reported smelling alcohol.

Officials say Matthews failed a field sobriety test after denying drinking. A breathalyzer test showed Matthews with a blood-alcohol content of 0.19, over twice Idaho’s legal limit of 0.08.

Court records also show Matthews arrested for drunken driving again on Saturday.

Both DUI charges are misdemeanors.

This story was originally published June 20, 2017 at 2:10 PM with the headline "This Caldwell officer was arrested for a DUI. Two days later, he was arrested again.."

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