A Marin County sheriff’s sergeant accused of crashing a division automobile whereas intoxicated was arraigned Friday on DUI and hit-and-run fees.
Michael James Brovelli, 49, of San Rafael pleaded not responsible in Sonoma County Superior Court docket, stated his protection legal professional, Douglas Horngrad.
“This was not a hit-and-run,” Horngrad stated. “The proof will present that my consumer known as the suitable individuals on the acceptable occasions to report this incident.”
The crash occurred shortly earlier than 6 p.m. March 4 in Rohnert Park, the place Brovelli struck a fireplace hydrant, police stated. Brovelli was off obligation in an unmarked sheriff’s division sedan.
Police performed a DUI investigation and cited Brovelli. He was launched pending a evaluation by prosecutors.
The Sonoma County District Legal professional’s Workplace filed a grievance on March 17 charging Brovelli with driving whereas intoxicated and leaving the scene of the collision. The costs are misdemeanors.
Rohnert Park police didn't reply to questions Friday about Brovelli’s alleged intoxication stage and the place Brovelli was detained in relation to the crash web site.
The prosecution has prolonged a plea provide to Brovelli, based on the grievance. The situations embody six days served in jail or on a piece program; restitution; and commonplace fines and charges for a primary offense. The prosecution would dismiss the hit-and-run cost.
The following scheduled listening to is a settlement convention on June 7, stated Chief Deputy District Legal professional Brian Staebell.
Brovelli might additionally face punishment from the Marin County Sheriff’s Workplace, which is conducting an inside investigation.
Brovelli has not been positioned on administrative depart, Sheriff Robert Doyle stated Friday. He declined additional remark due to personnel confidentiality legal guidelines.
Brovelli has labored on the division since 2000.