Pomrenke Arrested For DUI

Reality television star Shawn Pomrenke was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Alaska last month after reportedly hitting a pedestrian with his car. Pomrenke, who stars in the Discovery Chanel's "Bering Sea Gold," was backing out of a parking lot on December 9th when he hit a pedestrian carrying groceries. Pomrenke then drove away from the scene after giving the pedestrian a grin and a thumbs up sign. Local law enforcement agents caught up with Pomrenke a short distance from the accident and say Pomrenke admitted to having consumed alcohol prior to the accident. Pomrenke also allegedly admitted to police that he did not have car insurance. Officers at the scene gave him several field sobriety tests, which he performed poorly on. When his blood alcohol content was tested by a breath analysis machine, Pomrenke reportedly blew 0.125%, well above the legal limit of 0.08%. Pomrenke, who is the co-owner of a gold dredge, was arrested and later charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, failing to return to the scene of an accident, driving without insurance and assault in the third degree. No word has been given as to whether or not the pedestrian Pomrenke hit was injured.

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