A quick 180, or J-turn for you tactical driving enthusiasts, from the Ohio Highway Patrol. The Reverend Ted is not happy with his General.

In a letter to Dann released Tuesday from the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, the business arm of Gov. Ted Strickland’s office, the AG’s office and Gutierrez were faulted for not completing an accident report after the crash last October. The governor’s office also wants to know whether Gutierrez was driving his state-issued SUV for personal purposes at the time of the accident. If the use was unauthorized, the letter noted the AG’s office had the duty to pursue criminal charges against Gutierrez and that he has to reimburse the state for repairs to the SUV.In a related development, the Ohio Highway Patrol agreed not only to investigate the damage to the 2004 SUV but also to try to determine whether alcohol was involved in Gutierrez’s accident. Records at the Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation show that on Oct. 10, 2007, Gutierrez brought the damaged vehicle in for extensive repairs to its fenders, doors and rear panels. That SUV was later converted for use as Dann’s ‘Sunshine Express.’

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