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Cop’s DUI Frustrates MADD Members

Spokane Police Sergeant Bradley Thoma's arrest on a DUI charge has sent shock waves throughout the Inland Northwest and the arrest has upset none more than members of the organization 'Mothers Against Drunk Driving.' Thoma was arrested on the DUI charge after he rear-ended a woman near Newport Highway and Farwell Rd. Wednesday evening. The 51-year-old woman was not injured and she proceeded to follow Thoma to a nearby parking lot where Spokane County sheriff's deputies took him in to custody. Thoma was cited for DUI and released. The incident has members of MADD and others in the area upset that a police officer made such a dangerous decision. "My 3-year-old son was killed by a 17 time repeat drunk driver," said MADD member Linda Thompson/KHQ. More here.

Question: Are you surprised that a Spokane police officer would be charged with DUI? How do you think this incident will play out?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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