According to the sheriff\u2019s office, the crash occurred May 12 at approximately 4:15 p.m. near the intersection of\u00a0Douglas Road\u00a0and\u00a0Sunrise Boulevard.<\/p>\n
Officials said the deputy was driving an unmarked county vehicle at the time of the collision but was not on duty, in uniform, or working in any official capacity. Several vehicles were reportedly involved in the crash, though no injuries were reported.<\/p>\n
The deputy, who was wearing street clothes at the time, was arrested by the\u00a0Rancho Cordova Police Department\u00a0on suspicion of DUI, according to sheriff\u2019s office spokesperson Edward Igoe.<\/p>\n The deputy was later released following the arrest and has since been placed on administrative leave pending both criminal and internal investigations.<\/p>\n In a statement released following the incident, the sheriff\u2019s office said it is treating the matter seriously.<\/p>\n \u201cWe take this matter very seriously and extend our sincere apologies to the community,\u201d the statement said. \u201cThis conduct does not reflect the values or standards of the Sacramento County Sheriff\u2019s Office.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a> <\/p>\n
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