Air Force General Gets DUI in Henderson
Last week a two-star general in the U.S. Air Force pleaded no contest to DUI in Henderson Municipal Court. As part of his plea he was given a two-month suspended sentence and ordered to pay $577, take a chemical dependence assessment, attend a victim impact panel, and complete a Nevada DUI School course. If he completes everything correctly, his DUI charge will be lowered to reckless driving.
In February the general was pulled over after a Henderson cop saw him speeding. His BAC results were .181 and .174, which are more than twice the legal limit. His plea did not have any effect on his Air Force standing.
Nevada DUI School is a standard penalty for all first-time DUI convictions. Nevada DUI School is an alcohol and drug education program and usually lasts eight hours. It can be completed in a classroom, online or by correspondence and requires that the student pass a final exam.
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