An off-duty Lexington Police officer and a police recruit have been arrested and charged with DUI. Both were involved in separate off-duty collisions and arrested.
On Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 12:45 a.m., police recruit Justin Roberts was involved in a non-injury collision on I-75 in his personal vehicle. Lexington Police officers responded to the collision and determined that there was evidence to charge Roberts with driving under the influence of alcohol. Roberts was arrested and taken to the Fayette County Detention Center.
Recruit Roberts resigned from the Lexington Police Department effective October 31, 2022.
Detective Derrick Walton was arrested on October 30, 2022, by the Georgetown Police Department and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and wanton endangerment 1st degree.
Walton was involved in an injury collision on McClelland Circle in Georgetown in his personal vehicle at around 6:54 p.m. Georgetown Police responded and determined that there was evidence to charge Walton with driving under the influence of alcohol and wanton endangerment 1st degree.
Walton was arrested and taken to the Scott County Detention Center.
Effective October 31, 2022, Detective Walton was relieved of sworn duties and transferred to an administrative assignment in accordance with department policy while the incident is under review.
