what was grant arrested for

Ulysses S. Grant was arrested for speeding in a horse-drawn carriage in Washington, D.C. The arrest occurred in 1872 while he was serving as the President of the United States. Officer William H. West, a Black police officer, stopped Grant after seeing him speed twice near the same intersection. After an initial warning, Grant was arrested for speeding on the second offense and taken to the police station where he paid a $20 bond but did not appear for trial, forfeiting the bond. This incident is notable as Grant is the only U.S. president known to have been arrested while in office. Grant reportedly commended the officer for doing his job fearlessly and had a good relationship with him afterward.