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Man accused of paralyzing Kzoo public safety officer arraigned on OWI charge

Deymeon Todd
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Officer Tom Maher
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The man accused of hitting and paralyzing a public safety officer in Kalamazoo last month has been arraigned.

The incident left Officer Tom Maher paralyzed from the waist down on Saturday, July 9.

Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Officer Tom Maher
A West Michigan coffee shop is raising money for the Kalamazoo public safety officer hit by a suspected drunk driver almost two weeks ago.

The suspect, identified as Deymeon Todd, was arrested Wednesday after a warrant was signed, according to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office.

We’re told authorities waited for toxicology results before charges could be approved.

Deputies say Todd was arraigned Wednesday afternoon on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

READ MORE: Coffee shop raising money for Kalamazoo officer paralyzed in crash

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