Opole deputy district prosecutor detained for drunk driving

Henryk W., the deputy district prosecutor in Opole, was detained on the A4 motorway in the Podkarpacie region while driving under the influence of alcohol. Following a report to emergency services, police intercepted his vehicle traveling toward the Korczowa border crossing.

Breathalyzer tests conducted during the stop showed alcohol levels rising from over 1.2 per mille to nearly 1.5 per mille within minutes. Due to his position, the prosecutor holds immunity, necessitating a formal procedure to lift it before criminal charges can be filed.

The prosecutor has been suspended from his duties, and his compensation will be reduced by 50 percent. The investigation, initially handled by the District Prosecutor's Office in Przeworsk, has been taken over by the District Prosecutor's Office in Przemyśl, which intends to request that the Internal Affairs Department of the National Prosecutor's Office handle the case.