White House Secret Service agents (Photo : Reuters)
White House Secret Service agents went crashing a government-issued car onto a White House barricade after a night of drinking which prompted an analysis into such personal misconduct by employees of the beleaguered law enforcement agency. The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General, which oversees the secret service agents, is conducting its own investigation of the incident that occurred on March 4.
Authorities explained that the two secret service agents is possibly under the influence of alcohol while driving since they passed through a security tape and careened into the barricade of one of the entrances to the White House. One of the two agents happened to be President Obama's top member of the presidential detail, New York Times reported.
The Secret Service agency is very much aware of the accusations of misconduct which involved two of their men inside the White House. Once the investigation shows misconduct happened, a proper disciplinary action shall be given.
"The Secret Service is aware of the allegations of misconduct involving two of our employees at the White House complex," explained Brian Leary, a spokesman for the Secret Service. "If misconduct is identified, appropriate action will be taken based on established rules and regulations."
No one was reported to be hurt from the incident and the damages to the vehicle are yet to be known. The agents did not take a sobriety test so no clear fact that they were at the influence of alcohol when the scene took place.
George Ogilvie, a supervisor in the Washington Field office, and Mark Connolly, a top member of President Barack Obama's security detail were the two secret service agents involved in the case.
Joseph P. Clancy, newly appointed Secret Service director, let the Homeland Security office do the investigation due to the agents' high-profiles, according to International Business Times.
