MT. CLEMENS, Mich. – Macomb County Sheriff Tony Wickersham tells Local 4 he's "disappointed" in one of his commanders that is now under investigation for drunken driving.
Wickersham wouldn't name the deputy, but Local 4 has confirmed that the sheriff's employee under investigation is Sgt. John Rollo.
The situation surrounding Rollo is a serious one.
At 1:30 a.m. Sunday, it appears Rollo failed to control his 2004 Ford Taurus as he was driving eastbound on 22 Mile Road approaching Card Road in Macomb Township.
Two other people were in the car with the off-duty deputy when the car flipped. All three suffered minor injures and had to be transported to the hospital.
The sheriff said it "appeared he had been drinking."
Investigators got a warrant to draw Rollo's blood at the hospital to determine what his blood alcohol content was at the time he crashed his car.
The deputy was not asked to perform a Breathalyzer test. The sheriff says it was because he was at the hospital being treated for cuts and scratches to his face.
By not being asked by law enforcement to perform a breath test, Rollo did not refuse to take the test and he keeps his drivers license.
Rollo's role with the sheriff's office has not changed.
He's working today at the jail in his capacity as a commander.
Local 4 cameras could see Rollo at the jail's front desk, but once our camera appeared, he walked to a rear hallway and we were unable to ask him for his side of the incident.
Rollo can driver a sheriff's vehicle if need be.
Rollo's blood has been sent to the state police crime lab for review. Results are expected in about two weeks.
If evidence shows Rollo was drunk when he crashed his car, the case will be sent on to the township prosecutor.
If Rollo is convicted of a crime, the sheriff says he'll face court punishment and punishment from his department, up to and including termination from the department.
It's important to point out that Rollo has not been charged with anything at this point of the investigation.