Gulfport police detective arrested on DUI charge while driving city vehicle, officials say
A Gulfport police detective is on personal leave after being arrested on a DUI charge by Mississippi Highway Patrol early Wednesday morning.
MHP went to Mississippi 605 and Mississippi 67 in Harrison County about 3 a.m. in response to a vehicle that left the highway.
Troopers on the scene conducted a sobriety test on Gulfport Det. Manuel Santos and charged him with DUI under the influence of alcohol, according to a press release from Gulfport police.
Santos was not on duty but in his city-issued vehicle at the time of his arrest, the city of Gulfport said in the release.
The Police Department is conducting an internal investigation.
This story was originally published July 7, 2022 at 10:51 AM.
Justin Mitchell
Sun Herald