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Midland police sergeant arrested, charged with public intoxication

Prior to his arrest the sergeant had been placed on administrative suspension pending investigation of another infraction.

MIDLAND, Texas — A Midland police sergeant was arrested and charged with public intoxication on April 12.

Police responded to the 2300 block of Camp Drive at around 10 p.m. after receiving complaints about a man staggering around an apartment complex with a gun in his waistband.

Police identified the man as Sergeant Chance Rainer, 34, and arrested and charged him accordingly.

MPD says prior to his arrest Rainer had been placed on administrative suspension pending the investigation of a prior infraction. There is no word at this time on what that infraction was.

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