FORT WORTH, Texas — A Fort Worth police detective is on restricted duty after he was arrested by Benbrook officers, according to the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD).
In a news release, FWPD said Tanner Martin was arrested while off-duty Thursday after he was believed to be driving while intoxicated.
The department's Internal Affairs Unit is looking into the case. In the meantime, Martin has been stripped of his police power. Fort Worth police said he has been with the department for seven years and was with the Crime Against Children Unit when he was arrested.
"The Fort Worth Police Department will continue to hold employees accountable who do not meet the standards expected of a Fort Worth Police Officer and in doing so, will continue to be transparent and open with our community," FWPD said in the release.
Martin's attorney, Benson Varghese, released the following statement Saturday morning:
"We are in the process of conducting a thorough investigation into this allegation and would respectfully ask that there's not a rush to judgment. Detective Martin has an unblemished record of service up to this point and he is still presumed to be innocent. We look forward to our opportunity to defend him in court."
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