Hutchinson's Peace Officer License suspended

Photo by: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Photo by: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office

(Hennepin County, MN) -- Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson's peace officer license is being suspended for 30 days.

The Minnesota Board of Police Officer Standards and Training imposed the punishment as a reaction to Hutchinson's drunk driving crash in a county vehicle last December in Alexandria.

Hutchinson agreed to the sanction, saying he should be held to a higher standard for his behavior. He has been out on medical leave since May.

The suspension will begin in late November.