Former Altoona police officer and wife charged with DUI and…

Dui Crash Altoona Pennsylvania in Altoona, Pennsylvania: A former Altoona police officer and his wife are facing charges after investigators say the couple tried to cover up which of them was driving when their Jeep Grand Cherokee crashed into a utility pole in Altoona in the early morning of 2025. Police allege Robert Hayes, 30, was the drunk driver and that his wife Bethany Hayes, 33, took the blame to keep him out of trouble at work. Both are charged with DUI along with obstructing the administration of law, tampering with evidence, and hindering apprehension after investigators say text messages on Robert's phone showed the couple coordinating their story before speaking to police. No one was hurt in the crash.