Post Falls Police officer charged with DUI

Post Falls Police officer Brenda Knight is facing a DUI charge after an off-duty car accident, the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office confirmed Monday.

Sheriff's deputies and medical personnel were dispatched to the area of Boekel Road and Forestdale near Rathdrum at 6:25 Saturday night for a possible injury crash, one which was reported by two separate parties.

Deputies found Knight in a vehicle in a ditch. She showed signs of alcohol consumption, according to a KCSO report. Field sobriety tests were performed and Knight was cited for excessive DUI (BAC of .20 or more).

Post Falls Police Chief Scot Haug said his department is aware of the situation.

"The KCSO is handling the criminal charges while the Post Falls Police Internal Affairs Section will handle the personnel manner," Haug said in an email to The Press. "While we cannot comment further on personnel matters, generally I can say the Post Falls Police Department takes these allegations very seriously and we take a firm stance against anyone driving under the influence."