PARSIPPANY —Patrol Officer J. Hughes observed a 2017 Nissan Rogue make an illegal U-turn and conducted a motor vehicle stop on the vehicle at 11:19 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13.
Officer Hughes made contact with the driver, Barry Dutton, 55, Rockledge, Florida.
While speaking to him, he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage. After a brief investigation, Mr. Dutton was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated and transported to Parsippany Police Headquarters.
While there, he was charged with Driving While Intoxicated; Driving While Intoxicated in a School Zone; Improper U-Turn; Reckless Driving and Refusal to Submit to Chemical Testing.
He was released on his own recognizance into the custody of a sober adult pending his court date.
Editor’s Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.