SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged DUI involving an off-duty Kansas police officer.
On Christmas Eve, deputies with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a traffic accident in the 3000 block of SW Randolph in Topeka at the request of Topeka Police department personnel, according to Lt. Manuel Munoz.
As a result of their investigation, off duty Topeka Police officer Jeremy P. Gallegos, 24, was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Gallegos was subsequently booked into Shawnee County Department of Corrections for the listed charge.
Gallegos has been placed on administrative leave pending the District Attorney’s Office review of all reports. The Topeka Police department will conduct its internal administrative review of the incident as well, according to Munoz.