Madison Co. deputy charged with DUI

A Madison County sheriff's deputy was placed on administrative leave and suspended without pay after being arrested Sunday morning on charges of driving with an open container and driving under the influence, according to Tom Mapes, public information officer for the Sheriff's Office.

Simon Arcuri, 27, fell asleep with his personal car in park at the intersection of West Chester Street and North Highland Avenue on Sunday at 2:30 a.m., according to court documents. He was arrested by a Jackson police officer. He was released on his own recognizance and did not have to post bail.

Arcuri did not return a call requesting comment.

According to court documents, Arcuri had several opened beer bottles inside the car, one in the door, one in a cup holder, one on the passenger floorboard and two behind the driver's seat.

According to court documents, the officer came to Arcuri's car and tried to open the door but it was locked. The officer knocked several times on the window, but it did not awaken Arcuri. The officer then knocked on the window with his baton, which woke Arcuri up.

Once out of the car, Arcuri could not follow the officer's fingers during a sobriety test, according to court documents. Arcuri also failed to stand on one leg multiple times and "messed up" on the walk and turn test, according to court documents.

According to Mapes, Arcuri has been employed by the Sheriff's Office since May 2011. He has no prior record and had not had any prior disciplinary action taken against him by the department.

According to the Jackson City Court files, Arcuri does not yet have an attorney.

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