CMPD officer charged with DWI while off-duty in Stanly County
An off-duty Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer was charged with a DWI in Stanly County, according to a department news release Thursday.
Officer Dylan Auch was arrested by local police in Locust on April 8 and also charged with driving with an expired tag and registration, the news release said.
Auch is on unpaid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation, the department said.
“Officer Auch’s arrest is a serious matter, and our community deserves clear accountability,” Chief Estella Patterson said in a statement. “I expect every member of the Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Police Department to uphold the highest professional and ethical standards, both on and off duty.”
Jeff A. Chamer
The Charlotte Observer