Crime
Fresno Deputy Arrested for DUI Crash Near Reedley: CHP
A Fresno County sheriff’s deputy was arrested last month for DUI after crashing a county vehicle near Reedley, the California Highway Patrol said Thursday.
According to investigators, deputy Dean Zavala, 31, crashed a Nissan on Feb. 23 at about 10 p.m. at Goodfellow and Rio Vista avenues.
Goodfellow Ave. west of Rio Vista Ave. near Reedley, CA
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They blamed the rollover accident on Zavala’s allegedly impaired driving.
Zavala grabbed a ride from a passerby and then reported the accident. Officers who went to the deputy’s home judged him to be under the influence and made a misdemeanor arrest.
The CHP says the investigation is continuing.
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