Trooper bound to grand jury on drunken driving charge

DAYTON, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper arrested last month on a charge of drunken driving was bound over Tuesday to the Rhea County grand jury.

Dayton police also charged Tony M. Schuer, 36, of Chattanooga with refusing to take a breathalyzer test, records show.

State officials told the Chattanooga Times Free Press that Schuer is on paid administrative leave while the case is investigated. Officials said Schuer was off duty and driving his own vehicle at the time of the arrest.

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