Officer Sentenced for Drunk Driving
An LAPD officer who pleaded no contest Monday to driving under the influence was sentenced to 20 days of community service.
Humberto Angel Najera, who was a narcotics investigator for the Los Angeles Police Department’s Van Nuys Division, was also ordered to participate in an alcohol rehabilitation program for three months.
For community service, the 27-year-old officer will collect trash or remove graffiti, said Deputy City Atty. Harvey Crespy.
The officer was driving a Nissan Sentra when he ran a red light Nov. 24 and crashed into another car at Sherman Way and Wilbur Avenue in Reseda. The other driver, a 66-year-old man, suffered minor injuries.
Najera, who was arrested after a police sergeant smelled alcohol on his breath, had a blood-alcohol level of .10%, according to police.
Since his arrest, Najera has been removed from field duties and assigned to desk work, said Sgt. John Pasquariello, a spokesman for the LAPD.
“He’s facing disciplinary actions,” Pasquariello said. “The range is a reprimand to termination.
“Any misconduct can result in termination, especially something as serious as this,” Pasquariello said.
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