MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A major with the Marion County Sheriff's Office will be punished for trying to help a friend avoid a DUI charge.
An internal affairs investigation focused on a traffic stop that was caught on a dashboard camera in January.
Investigators said a deputy stopped Mathew Tillander on County Road 326 for speeding and suspicion of DUI.
The deputy said he released the driver after getting a call from Maj. Tommy Bibb to hold off until he could talk to the sheriff.
The investigation resulted in a two-day suspension without pay for Bibb.
Bibb must also receive more training.
WFTV