Sober man charged with DUI leads to investigation of officer who made arrest
POLK COUNTY, Ga. — A DUI arrest in Rockmart where evidence later proved the driver was not under the influence led police to look at other arrests from the same officer. Channel 2 consumer investigator Justin Gray learned the Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) Council did not revoke Officer Thomas Jacob Maguire’s certification but put him on probation for a year. That means he can still work right now as a police officer. “He says, ‘Well, we’re gonna do some field sobriety on you,’” said Allen Wehunt, recalling the night he was pulled over. The field sobriety test was captured on dashcam video, but there was no sound because the Rockmart officer did not turn on his bodycam until he was back in his police cruiser. “I’m a truck driver by trade, so I lose my license and a DUI, I’m out the door,” Wehunt said. “That could have just totally wiped out my livelihood.” He said he was driving back from a memorial service that December night when he was arrested and charged with DUI. “...
