BELMONT, N.C. — An officer with the Gastonia Police Department was arrested Monday and charged with DWI, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Troopers said 31-year-old Nickolas Stone was driving while impaired and speeding in the Belmont area. Investigators said he was driving his personal car at the time of the arrest.
Stone is a four-year veteran of the Gastonia Police Department. Officials said he has been placed on paid administrative leave.
”This is certainly an unfortunate event that is not condoned by our agency, nor does it reflect our core values,” said Gastonia Police Chief Travis Brittain. “We are going to respect the process of the judicial system as well as the internal investigation that will be taking place.”
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