Cop Charged with DUI After Trying to Leave the Scene of an Alleged Assault

Meet Evan Fardanesh. He is a 9 year veteran of the Folsom Police Force, but this weekend he was arrested and charged with DUI. This case follows a very familiar pattern. It appears that Fardanesh had been drinking based on the reported 0.19% BAC that was taken at the scene.

Apparently the officer had been at a Mexican restaurant when he got into an altercation with a female patron. He allegedly shoved the woman, but the restaurant manager was reported as stating that she was surprised it resulted in a criminal charge.

His fellow officers allegedly found Fardanesh trying to drive out of the parking lot, and he was subsequently charged with DUI and battery, although the cops didn't lock him up at the jail, opting instead to release him to the custody of a "responsible party". Reading between the lines, one wonders whether this is the usual crazy girlfriend scenario.

It is entirely possible that the female patron was Fardanesh's date/girlfriend/spouse, and that she not only fueled his drinking but then started the altercation only to point the finger of blame once the cop had taken enough crap and finally pushed her off of him. This set of facts plays out every day across America, and Fardanesh has undoubtedly arrested many people in the same set of circumstances. It's a pity, but one really has to wonder why he provided a breath sample. Most cops are smart enough to refuse.