‘It was handled improperly’: Sheriff Swank says he wasn’t driving when he was issued DUI 18 years ago

While an investigation into Pierce County Major Chad Dickerson continues regarding an arrest for alleged DUI and vehicular assault, Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank joined “The Jason Rantz Show” on KTTH to discuss reprimanding Dickerson and his own DUI arrest.

KIRO Newsradio uncovered court records Wednesday that showed Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank, who hired Dickerson to be a part of the command staff as head of criminal investigations, was also arrested for DUI 18 years ago while he was employed as a sergeant with the Seattle Police Department (SPD).

Swank believes the arrest, which happened on February 23, 2007, was mishandled. The incident began when he drove down to Raymond to help out his friend…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS