Plum Borough police officer facing DUI charges
PLUM, Pa. (KDKA) — Plum Borough police had to arrest one of their own last month.
Officer Ryan Schneider-Lochner is facing a driving under the influence charge after his arrest last month.
According to court paperwork, which did not identify Schneider-Lochner as an officer, Officer Jacob Kingerski found a pickup truck stopped at the intersection of New Texas and Saltsburg roads on Jan. 21 at around 4 a.m. An off-duty Schneider-Lochner was asleep in the driver's seat with the engine running, according to paperwork, and he was visibly intoxicated.
Schneider-Lochner told the officers he was driving home and later admitted to having "a little" to drink before stumbling and falling when getting out of his vehicle, according to court paperwork.
He was taken to a local hospital where his blood was drawn. His blood alcohol level is still unknown. He was processed at the police station and then taken home.
Plum Manager Michael Thomas says Schneider-Lochner is still working on patrol, but next month Plum leaders will decide his punishment, ranging from suspension with pay to termination. On Monday, he will share his side of the story during a Loudermill hearing.
KDKA-TV reached out to Plum's police chief and Schneider-Lochner's attorney but did not hear back on Thursday.
Schneider-Lochner's next court date is April 26.