02-13-2007, 03:56 AM
Deputy arrested after crash
STAFF REPORT
PALMETTO — A Manatee County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Sunday on charges of leaving the scene of a traffic crash, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.
The deputy, Richard James Garst, was involved in two crashes early Sunday, according to FHP reports. A witness in the first crash found the deputy’s truck at the scene of the second crash at 69th Street East and Erie Road.
Garst, who was arrested and taken to the jail, said he was unaware of the first crash, according to FHP reports. He returned to the scene of the second crash to have his truck towed, state troopers said.
The charge of leaving the scene of a crash is a misdemeanor.
Glad he was MSO, and not BPD!!!!
STAFF REPORT
PALMETTO — A Manatee County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Sunday on charges of leaving the scene of a traffic crash, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.
The deputy, Richard James Garst, was involved in two crashes early Sunday, according to FHP reports. A witness in the first crash found the deputy’s truck at the scene of the second crash at 69th Street East and Erie Road.
Garst, who was arrested and taken to the jail, said he was unaware of the first crash, according to FHP reports. He returned to the scene of the second crash to have his truck towed, state troopers said.
The charge of leaving the scene of a crash is a misdemeanor.
Glad he was MSO, and not BPD!!!!