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Posted: January 30, 2007

Wayne County Deputy Charged With DWI

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A Wayne County deputy found himself on the wrong side of the law Monday night.

Authorities said William Roscoe Young was driving his personal vehicle at around 10:40 p.m. on N.C. Highway 42 in Edgecombe County when he ran off the road and struck a tree.

Young's vehicle later ended up in a ditch. Troopers later charged Young with DWI.

Investigators said Young was off-duty at the time of the accident. After Young was processed, he was released at the Edgecombe County Magistrate's Office.

RELATED TOPICS: Wayne County, Edgecombe County

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It is a shame. People should take their responsibilities more seriously. This dude was to enforce the law and be a public example of someone who up holds the law. The law was intended for law breakers and he's guilty.
callieg
January 30, 2007 4:29 p.m.
sasjdp: According to you, if an off duty cop speeds 1mph over the speed limit (which is breaking the law) in his personal vehicle, than he is a criminal? I am not taking up for the cop, but make your comments with a little more sense. You are a stupid idiot.
justmeyo12
January 30, 2007 4:21 p.m.
The reason some jobs require background checks is to make sure we don’t have criminals in certain positions. A person that drinks and drives is a criminal. And if that criminal happens to be a cop, consider what he might do when he pulls over a similar criminal that has been drinking. Might just let him go since he’s doing exactly the same thing the cop does, and apparently thinks is okay. A cop that breaks the law can’t be expected or trusted to enforce the law.
Lightfoot
January 30, 2007 3:42 p.m.
Lol mike_gregory that's funny.... why do cops act sooo innocent and they go out and do stuff like this? Don't get me wrong, there are SOME cops out there that THINK before doing something like this. But half of the time they do it and they eiether don't get cought, or get cought or let go by their one their friends. SAD ISN'T IT????
Click to view my profile bornandraisedinNC
January 30, 2007 3:31 p.m.
I disagree, JaimeM. Many people are judged by what they do in their private lives... it's called a background check; criminal, financial, etc. It keeps the honest folk honest. The issue is not about molestors on this blog/article, it's about a public servant who is supposed to help protect us from drunk drivers... I salute the cop who was practicing due diligence in getting that guy from behind the wheel!
IHave1-2
January 30, 2007 2:29 p.m.
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