Prince George’s County Police Officer Simeon Daramola was charged with driving while impaired early Saturday morning in Laurel while off duty in a marked police cruiser, leading to the suspension of his police powers and an internal investigation.
According to the Price George’s County Police Department (PGPD), “A Prince George’s County Police patrol officer was charged early this morning with driving while impaired. Officer Simeon Daramola was off-duty at the time but driving his marked police cruiser. At approximately 2:15 am, officers with the Laurel City Police Department located Officer Daramola on Fourth Street in Laurel. Daramola was issued DWI-related citations.
The officer’s police powers have been suspended. The PGPD’s Internal Affairs Division has opened an administrative investigation into this incident. Daramola joined the agency in 2023 and is currently assigned to the Bureau of Patrol.”