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LA Police officer charged in off-duty DUI crash in Palmdale

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LOS ANGELES – DUI charges were filed this week against a Los Angeles police officer who was off-duty when he allegedly crashed his vehicle into an SUV in Palmdale two years ago, injuring two people.

Michael Anthony Keith, 35, was charged Thursday with driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage causing injury and driving with a 0.08 percent blood-alcohol content causing injury.

The charges stem from a crash that happened April 26, 2018, on State Route 14 in Palmdale, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Keith was driving northbound on SR 14 when he allegedly veered off the road and struck a parked SUV with two people inside. The victims were taken to a nearby hospital and treated for their injuries, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

Keith could face up to nine years in state prison if convicted as charged. His current employment status was not immediately available.

The case remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

UPDATE: Keith pleaded not guilty on Friday, July 24, to the two DUI charges. A preliminary hearing date is scheduled to be set on Oct. 15

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6 comments for "LA Police officer charged in off-duty DUI crash in Palmdale"

  1. Never trust a pig. Guilty as most of them are yet pleads not guilty. 99.9% of pigs are dirty.

    • @Alby… That is not how things work.

      Yes, he is entitled to a -not guilty” plea.
      And he also is entitled to having the prosecution prove their case against him.
      These protections are guaranteed by the United States constitution.

      Your way, in the other hand, is the result of deep-rooted hatred and angst.

      Hatred will fester inside you and it’ll eat you up from the inside out!

      • To Clarify: This is the A.V. Times comment section, not a court of law. Anyway, these protections guaranteed by the United States Constitution are obviously, too many times corrupted by political motivation, bribery, race, etc.. That’s the reality.

      • He can express his deep rooted hatred just like everyone else that comments on the forum.