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ALBANY – James Miller, a detective and longtime spokesman for the Albany Police Department, pleaded not guilty Monday at his arraignment for allegedly driving while intoxicated.
Miller, who has been with the department for 19 years, was suspended without pay by Chief Steven Krokoff pending an internal investigation after the arrest, which came around 9:30 p.m. Friday. Miller was driving a department vehicle at the time, the chief said, and allegedly refused to submit to a breathalyzer.
Before he pleaded not guilty Monday with attorney Joseph Granich at his side, Miller emailed a brief statement to the media.
"I would just like to say that I am saddened and regret the negative publicity that this situation has put on my family, the entire Albany Police Department and the citizens of Albany," it read. "For over 19 years with the police department I have handled my position responsibly, with dignity and with pride. As I move forward it is my full intent to approach my current situation the same way."
Miller was pulled over at North Pearl and Orange streets for allegedly driving without his headlights on. He was charged with DWI and failing to submit to a chemical test to determine his blood-alcohol level. Failing to submit to such testing typically results in the suspension of one’s license following a DMV hearing, regardless of the outcome of the DWI case.
On Monday, police named Deputy Chief Stephen Reilly the department’s public information officer for the time being.
— By Dave Canfield
ALBANY – James Miller, a detective and longtime spokesman for the Albany Police Department, pleaded not guilty Monday at his arraignment for allegedly driving while intoxicated.
Miller, who has been with the department for 19 years, was suspended without pay by Chief Steven Krokoff pending an internal investigation after the arrest, which came around 9:30 p.m. Friday. Miller was driving a department vehicle at the time, the chief said, and allegedly refused to submit to a breathalyzer.
Before he pleaded not guilty Monday with attorney Joseph Granich at his side, Miller emailed a brief statement to the media.
"I would just like to say that I am saddened and regret the negative publicity that this situation has put on my family, the entire Albany Police Department and the citizens of Albany," it read. "For over 19 years with the police department I have handled my position responsibly, with dignity and with pride. As I move forward it is my full intent to approach my current situation the same way."
Miller was pulled over at North Pearl and Orange streets for allegedly driving without his headlights on. He was charged with DWI and failing to submit to a chemical test to determine his blood-alcohol level. Failing to submit to such testing typically results in the suspension of one’s license following a DMV hearing, regardless of the outcome of the DWI case.
On Monday, police named Deputy Chief Stephen Reilly the department’s public information officer for the time being.
— By Dave Canfield
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