Former Roland Police Chief Arrested For DUI
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A former Roland Police chief was arrested Wednesday night on a charge of driving under the influence.

Donald Edwards, 53, of Roland was booked into the Sequoyah County Jail in Sallisaw at 10:45 p.m. on charges of driving under the influence, transporting a loaded firearm, possession of a firearm while intoxicated and no seatbelt, according to jail records. He was released on a $4,500 bond at 2 a.m. Thursday.

Sheriff's Deputy Randy Gann was the booking officer who arrested Edwards on Interstate 40, according to jail records. Your TIMES was unable to reach Gann for details about the stop.

As of Thursday, no formal charges had been filed in Sequoyah County District Court in Sallisaw against Edwards.

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