Off-Duty Rockville Police Officer Charged With DUI

This from the City of Rockville:

The Rockville City Police Department charged Corporal Ali Zeighani today with Driving Under the Influence and related traffic charges as a result of a July traffic accident.

On July 5, 2010, at approximately 6:40 a.m., Zeighani was traveling northbound on Interstate 270 near the W. Gude Drive overpass in a marked police vehicle.  Zeighani reported that he fell asleep and struck a concrete barrier.  Zeighani then pulled to the shoulder of the highway.  No other vehicles were involved. Zeighani was off duty at the time of the accident.

During the course of the investigation officers detected an odor of alcohol on Zeighani’s breath. Zeighani was transported to Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, and a blood alcohol test was administered. . . . The Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office notified the City that Zeighani’s blood alcohol level was .11.

Zeighani is a nine-year veteran of the Rockville City Police department and is assigned to the Field Services Bureau as a patrol officer.  After the accident, Zeghani was relieved of his police authority and is currently assigned to administrative duties.

Also, two years ago, Cpl. Zeighani was a recipient of the Public Safety Award for his role in stopping a distraught 12-year-old autistic child from committing suicide in December 2007.

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