She was charged with DWI and leaving the scene of an accident
File photo of Rachel Barnard / KRCG 13
A former Jefferson City police officer charged with DWI and leaving the scene of an accident has made a plea deal.
Rachel Barnard plead guilty today to charges stemming from an October 2011 incident.
A witness reported seeing her hit a vehicle in the 1600 block of Tanner Bridge Road and then drive off on October 24, 2011.
She plead today to a charge of driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene and careless and imprudent driving. She received $850 in fines and 50 hours of community service She is no longer with the department.
Her lawyer, Bogdan Susan, made a statement Thursday: "Police officers are held to a high standard; however, they are human beings like the rest of us. Rachel deeply regrets this incident and is very remorseful of her actions and today she accepted full responsibility."
See the Written Guilty Plea.
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