Fredericksburg Police Captain Reassigned After Internal Investigation

A Fredericksburg police captain was stopped for suspected drunk driving and has been reassigned from his position commanding the department's patrol division, officials with the Fredericksburg Police Department confirmed Friday. 

Capt. Rick Pennock, a 29-year-veteran of the force, was pulled over in Spotsylvania County for a "presumptive DUI" on Nov. 24, according to Natatia Bledsoe, public information officer for the Fredericksburg department.

"Capt. Pennock was not arrested on that stop," Bledsoe said.  "I have no details about the traffic stop except that Capt. Pennock was detained and that it was a presumptive DUI investigation. He was driven home from the stop by a co-worker who was off-duty at the time."

"This incident is sill under investigation." said Capt. Jeffrey Pearce, spokesperson for the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office.  "I can't release any other information at this time."

An internal investigation by the Fredericksburg Police Department began the next day and is now complete, according to Bledsoe.  "Capt. Pennock was not suspended or removed from duty during the internal investigation," she said.  

As of Dec. 7, Capt. Pennock will be transferred to the detective division as a commander, Bledsoe said, adding that Lt. Eddie Delano has been appointed acting division commander for the patrol division.  

In addition to serving as division commander of the patrol division, Pennock was appointed acting division commander for the detective division in June, when James Kuebler was demoted.

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