Anti-DUI chief accused of DUI

The man who runs Sonoma County's program that combats drunken driving has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, police said.

Thomas Newell, 53, was arrested in Santa Rosa about 3 p.m. Friday after an off-duty firefighter spotted a Mercedes-Benz driving recklessly on Bodega Highway, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officers concluded that Newell was under the influence of a drug, authorities said.

Newell was arrested and booked into Sonoma County Jail.

Newell did not return a call seeking comment Tuesday, but his supervisor said in a written statement that Newell is on leave.

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