Anchorman star charged with drink driving just months after hit-and-run arrest

David Koechner – star of Anchorman and The Office – has allegedly been caught driving while under the influence of alcohol.

According to The Sun, the actor was charged in the US state of Ohio just after two in the morning last Saturday.

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A source told TMZ Koechner was allegedly spotted swerving ,and was pulled over by a police officer who reported smelling alcohol on his breath. He received a ticket and will report to court in July.

Koechner was in Ohio to host an Office-themed trivia night. On the show he played Michael Scott’s colleague, Todd Packer.

This isn’t the first time the actor has been charged with a driving offense. On New Year’s Eve 2021, Koechner was charged with a DUI and a hit-and-run after allegedly crashing his car into a stop sign in California.

According to TMZ, the star could face up to six months in jail for each offense, and be mandated to complete an alcohol education course.

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