Reports are out today that Placer County CHP Officer Reuben Salgado was arrested and is facing numerous charges including DUI and Possession of controlled substance and weapons charges. However, at this early stage no hard facts have been released to support the charges and even CHP officers are innocent until proven guilty.
Of the many Northern California Jurisdictions I practice in Placer County holds the reputation of overcharging cases. Often is the case Placers charges are so overly inflated they resemble the real truth like the old Elvis resembled the young Elvis. They then gracious shave off a fraction of their bloated charge and call it a plea offer.
Lets all wait and find out what the facts are.
