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ABC 17 News Anchor Arrested on Suspicion of DWI

Published October 27, 2019 10:47 PM

A member of ABC 17’s news staff has been arrested on suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated.

A Columbia police officer arrested news anchor Joey Parker late Saturday night after a minor accident involving only Parker’s vehicle. He’s also facing a possible charge for making an illegal U-turn.

Parker was booked into the Boone County jail just before 4 a.m. Sunday morning and was released after posting a $500 bond.

Parker has been an employee of KMIZ since 2013.

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