SAN DIEGO -- A sheriff's deputy facing charges of felony DUI has been in trouble with the law before.

According to the San Diego City Attorney's Office, Deputy James Costello was charged with driving under the influence in 2001 and later pleaded guilty to reckless driving.


Early on Tuesday morning, Costello crashed into a tow truck on Interstate 15 near El Cajon Boulevard, seriously injuring tow truck operator Naraka Coston and Alfredo Garcia,

According to the California Highway Patrol, Costello's blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit.

Costello, who worked out of the Lemon Grove Sheriff's Stations, was off-duty at the time of the incident.

Investigators said that San Diego County sheriff's deputy Deputy James Costello's car smashed into a tow truck and injured two men on Monday. Costello now faces charges of felony DUI, according the California Highway Patrol

Costello, 41, is currently recovering from his injuries at the University of California, San Diego Hospital.

Meanwhile, the two victims, who were standing along the highway, when they were hit, suffered major injuries in the incident and are being treated at Mercy Hospital.

"Apparently, the tow truck driver suffered serious injuries to his legs, the other individual suffered major injuries as well," said CHP spokesman Mark Gregg. "The driver may have some serious problems involving his legs."

According to the CHP, Costello was driving his 1996 Ford 350 pickup truck on state Route 15 southbound around 3 a.m. on Monday. His car drifted to the right of the highway and struck a tow truck that had stopped to help a motorist, authorities said.

Tow truck operator Naraka Coston, and Alfredo Garcia, who is also 37, were hit. Coston's Toyota 4Runner had apparently broken down at the scene. The CHP said the two men were standing between their vehicles when the crash took place.

Costello's blood-alcohol level after the crash was .20, according to officials. The legal driving limit is .08 percent.

The sheriff's department said that Costello could be looking at charges from both the CHP, which is conducting the investigation, and from the sheriff's department. He also may face termination.


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