Dearborn Fire Chief Joseph Murray has been arrested for alleged drunk driving, police tell 7 Action News.
According to police, Murray was driving around 2:44 a.m. and was pulled over in the area of Telegraph and Dartmouth.
We're told he passed a police car doing about 15 mph over the speed limit and was allegedly weaving in the road.
Murray went through a standardized field sobriety test and was taken to the hospital for his blood to be drawn, according to police.
Leaving the Dearborn Heights police station this afternoon, Murray did not want to talk about his arrest.
“Is there anything you want to say?" asked 7 Action News reporter Simon Shaykhet. "No thank you," Murray responded.
The chief’s 2007 Chevy Silverado was impounded, and he was held for nearly 12 hours to detox.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud released a statement saying, "Earlier this morning, the administration was notified of an incident involving our Fire Chief. We are taking this matter seriously. As facts become known, we will take the appropriate course of action."
Murray has been the fire chief since 2012 and joined the Dearborn Fire Department in 2004.
Editor's Note: The video version of this story incorrectly reported Murray as the Dearborn Heights fire chief, not the Dearborn fire chief. We have taken the video out of the story.
