Off-duty NYPD officer arrested in Manhattan: police
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested early Tuesday morning in Manhattan, according to authorities.
Darwin Mejia, 38, was taken into custody around 2:45 a.m.
He was charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired.
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