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State police Trooper Robert T. Hicks, a spokesman for barracks throughout the midstate, recently was arrested and charged with DUI in Lower Allen Township. Hicks is pictured speaking with media about a deadly plane crash off Highway 234, near Biglersville, on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013. Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com

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A state police trooper who also was a spokesman for most midstate barracks recently was arrested for DUI in Cumberland County, according to court records filed in the case.

Robert T. Hicks, of Mechanicsburg, was stopped by police at 1:16 a.m. Nov. 12 in the 2200 block of Gettysburg Road in Lower Allen Township. His blood alcohol level was 0.232 percent at the time of his arrest, court records state. The legal limit is 0.08 percent.

Hicks is charged with DUI: Highest rate of alcohol (BAC .16+) first offense and DUI: general impairment/incapable of driving safely first offense, court records show. The charges were filed Dec. 2.

State police spokesman Ryan Tarkowski confirmed the arrest. Hicks still is employed by the state police. However, an internal investigation of the incident is underway, Tarkowski said.

Hicks is due to appear for a preliminary hearing before District Judge Charles Clement Jr. at 8:15 a.m. on Jan. 20.

This story was updated to include additional information.