Crime & Safety
San Diego Police Detective Pleads Guilty to DUI
Karen Almos, 47, was found passed out in a parked car in Balboa Park.
A San Diego police detective, arrested after officers found her passed out in a parked car in Balboa Park, pleaded guilty to a DUI charge and was sentenced to five years probation and fined $2,133.
Karen Almos also was ordered to complete a three-month DUI program, participate in a Mothers Against Drunk Driving victim impact panel and do 24 hours of volunteer work.
Almos, 47, was scheduled to be arraigned today but she entered her plea Friday through her attorney, James Bishop.
Find out what's happening in La Jollawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Almos, a 16-year SDPD veteran, was found passed out in a car about 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 22 near the Balboa Park Club on Pan America Plaza.
—City News ServiceFind out what's happening in La Jollawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
