David Koechner.Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty
David Koechneris facing hissecond arrest in five monthsfor suspected driving under the influence of alcohol.
Officers pulled Koechner, 59, over at 1:47 a.m. local time, and noted that he was “OVI,” or “operating a vehicle while impaired” — specifically, “under the influence of alcohol/drug of abuse.”
According to the arrest report, Koechner refused to be tested for blood-alcohol concentration. He is required to appear in Lawrence Municipal Court for an in-person hearing on July 8, court records show.
Reps for Koechner have not responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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He also said thatThe Officealum appeared to have “glossy eyes,” and allegedly told the officer he was on tour and on his way “to Comic-Con in West Virginia.”
“Oh God, I can smell it from here,” the second officer said while still several feet from Koechner’s drivers-side window as he approached the actor’s vehicle.
Koechner told the second officer that he was coming from Cincinnati and had only “one beer” that evening, before going through a series of sobriety tests.
“You’re under arrest for OVI — operating a vehicle while impaired,” the officer told Koechner while placing him in handcuffs, letting him know his rights shortly thereafter, before getting into the police car.
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The new arrest and court order come five months after Koechner was arrested on a DUI charge on New Year’s Eve in Simi Valley, California after he allegedly hit a street sign with his car.
“Myrecent stop for an alleged DUIdid not occur with any of our children in my custody,” he wrote, adding, “There is nothing exigent for this Court to address through the ex parte process. I am in AA and have a sponsor and I would never do anything to jeopardize the health and safety of our children.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please contact the SAMHSA substance abuse helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
source: people.com
