HAMPTON, N.H. (WHDH) - A New Hampshire police officer is facing a charge of driving while intoxicated after officials say he showed up at work drunk on Tuesday night.
Hampton Police Chief Richard Sawyer requested the assistance of a trooper in investigating a possible DWI incident involving an officer around 7:50 p.m., according to New Hampshire State Police.
James Patton, 58, arrived at the station for duty and appeared to be intoxicated, his co-workers told state police.
Troopers conducted an investigation and subsequently arrested Patton for DWI.
Patton was processed and released on a summons to appear in Hampton’s 10th Circuit Court on Aug. 22.
Anyone with information related to Patton’s arrest is asked to contact Trooper Chris O’Toole at christopher.O’Toole@dos.nh.gov or via telephone at 603-223-8490.
An investigation is ongoing.
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