Clayton Commissioner Wole Ralph Arrested On DUI Charges

Feb 19, 2011 - 15:13
Dec 12, 2011 - 09:34
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Clayton Commissioner Wole Ralph Arrested On DUI Charges
Wole Ralph

A Clayton County commissioner was arrested on drunken driving charges, Atlanta police said.

On Saturday, Atlanta police spokesman Curtis Davenport confirmed the arrest of commissioner Wole Ralph.

Ralph serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners. At 26, he was elected to his first term on the Clayton County Commission, and was the youngest county commissioner in Georgia, according to the county's website.

Davenport said Ralph was pulled over on Metropolitan Parkway in southwest Atlanta because he was driving recklessly. Ralph refused to cooperate, a struggle ensued and Ralph was arrested, Davenport said.

Ralph was taken to the Grady detention center for DUI processing, Davenport said. He was charged with driving under the influence, obstruction, reckless driving and failure to maintain lane.

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