##  [Citizen Report No. 1666554451 - 545057747](/citizen-report-no-1666554451-545057747) 

  [![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_500_x_500_/public/2022-10/Ruth.Matthew.PNG?itok=rV82z9t_)](/individual/matthew-%20ruth)Matthew Ruth

 









 

 



 

 

**[Oklahoma City Police Department](/oklahoma/oklahoma-city-police-department)**

700 Colcord Drive

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102

[(405) 231-2121](tel:%28405%29231-2121)



[https://www.okc.gov…](https://www.okc.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/443/)





 

 



 

 

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## Date of Offense

November 21, 2021





 

 



 

 

## Offense(s)

[Criminal Charges and/or Conviction](/duty/criminal-charges-andor-conviction)





 

 



 

 

 







 

 

## Supporting Document(s)

 [DUI Citation Docket](/sites/default/files/2022-10/municipalrecordsearch.com-Citation%20186685672-01.pdf "municipalrecordsearch.com-Citation 186685672-01.pdf")

 [Striking a Street Fixture Case Docket](/sites/default/files/2022-10/municipalrecordsearch.com-Citation%20186685681-01.pdf "municipalrecordsearch.com-Citation 186685681-01.pdf")

 

 

 

## Statement

On or about November 21, 2021, Officer Matthew Ruth was cited for DUI and Striking a street fixture with a vehicle. He later plead no contest to both charges, resulting in unsupervised probation and fines. (Case dockets attached).



 

 

 

 





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