WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) -- A Martin County Sheriff's Office deputy was fired after another deputy allegedly found him drunk in a patrol vehicle.
Martin County Sheriff Tim Manning said in a press release early Saturday morning that a deputy arrived at the Duck-Thru in Hamilton at around 9:41 p.m. on Friday and saw Deputy Hillard Wilson in a marked sheriff's office patrol vehicle. The deputy could tell Wilson was under the presence of alcohol and called the NC State Highway Patrol.
A criminal DWI investigation was turned over to the responding trooper. Wilson was immediately fired as a deputy. Charges were pending from the highway patrol against Wilson.
"As law enforcement, we are to set a good example to the community which we serve and this type of conduct will not be tolerated in my office," Manning said.
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