2 Lexington cops arrested in DUI crashes over the weekend

Mon, October 31, 2022

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Lexington Times Web Editor

Two Lexington cops have been arrested and charged with DUI. Both were involved in separate collisions and arrested. The DUI collisions and arrests came on the same weekend a London Police Officer was killed by a drunk driver. At least one person was injured in the crashes involving the intoxicated Lexington Police Officers.

On Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 12:45 a.m., police recruit Justin Roberts was involved in a non-injury collision on I-75 in his personal vehicle. Lexington Police officers responded to the collision and determined that there was evidence to charge Roberts with driving under the influence of alcohol. Roberts was arrested and taken to the Fayette County Detention Center.Recruit Roberts resigned from the Lexington Police Department effective October 31, 2022.

Detective Derrick Walton was arrested on October 30, 2022, by the Georgetown Police Department and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and wanton endangerment 1st degree.

Walton was involved in an injury collision on McClelland Circle in Georgetown in his personal vehicle at around 6:54 p.m. Georgetown Police responded and determined that there was evidence to charge Walton with driving under the influence of alcohol and wanton endangerment 1st degree.

Walton was arrested and taken to the Scott County Detention Center.

Effective October 31, 2022, Detective Walton was relieved of sworn duties and transferred to an administrative assignment in accordance with department policy while the incident is under review.