AFP chief in Brisbane court on drink-driving charge
A deputy commissioner who served with the Australian federal police was found guilty of low -range beverage driving and suspended his license for a month.
Stephen Joseph Dametto was accused of driving a number above the general alcohol limit after he was withdrawn at the Brisbane suburb of Hamilton at around 9.30 on July 25th.
The Brisbane Magistrate Criminal Court heard that he had recorded a 0.056 percent reading when the police pulled Dameto with Dameto.
AFP Deputy Commissioner Stephen Dametto (left) talked about his regret after the incident.Credit: Dominic Lorrimer
The court also heard that there was no criminal or traffic history before.
Dame, who represented himself, claimed to be guilty and talked about his urgent regret after the incident.
He asked for a conviction not to be registered and referred to the potentially violent professional and personal consequences of being one.
According to the LinkedIn profile, Drammetto has been in AFP for 20 years, in counter -terrorism for two years and as the Deputy Commissioner (Eastern Command) for two years.
Important money laundering busts and the struggle against the exploitation of children participated in many investigations.
Dameto was in Parliament when Prime Minister Anthony Arbanese accepted the courage of Officer Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold, who was killed during Wieambill’s shooting.
Drammeto was fined 350 dollars without registering conviction and his license was disqualified for a month.
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