Last Updated on May 4, 2018 by CCAR Staff
CASTAIC — Former LAPD Sgt. Stacey Koon, who went to prison for his involvement in the Rodney King beating, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after he crashed his SUV into a large parked pickup truck in the Castaic area, a California Highway Patrol officer said Thursday.
The crash occurred about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on Heather Lane west of Greenwood Place, where Koon’s 1999 white GMC Yukon allegedly struck a parked 2004 silver Ford Super Duty pickup, said CHP Officer Eric Priessman.
Koon, 67, the lone occupant inside his vehicle, suffered no visible injuries, nor claimed any injuries from the crash, Priessman said. He was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and taken in custody.
“Mr. Koon remained polite and cooperative throughout the incident,” he said.
The CHP told ABC news that Koon submitted to a blood test. He was over the legal limit by a “decent amount,” ABC news reported.
Koon was booked at the sheriff’s Santa Clarita Valley station, Priessman said, adding Koon had been released.
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