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Denver police officer suspended for arresting wrong person in DUI stop, then fired for lying about off-duty work

Charges eventually dropped against innocent man following arrest by Officer Ryan Okken

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8:  Elise Schmelzer - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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A Denver police officer arrested an innocent man because he failed to fully investigate a drunk driving incident, causing the man to spend thousands of dollars on legal fees to fight the charge.
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