KALAMAZOO, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – After entering guilty pleas to a pair of misdemeanor drunk driving offenses, St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite was placed on probation for one year on Monday morning in Kalamazoo County 8th District Court.
He will not have to serve any jail time.
The 47-year-old Lillywhite was charged with operating while intoxicated and carrying a concealed weapon while under the influence of alcohol.
WWMT-TV reports the terms of probation include treatment. He can not consume alcohol or be inside a bar and Lillywhite will also be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
Lillywhite will be responsible for paying fines and costs. Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Getting authorized criminal charges against Lillywhite on Thursday, April 6.
The charges stemmed from an early morning crash on Sunday, February 26 on US-131 near West YZ Avenue south of Schoolcraft.
Authorities say 47-year-old Lillywhite of Three Rivers, rear-ended another car around 2:20 a.m., shoving both vehicles off the road and causing the other car to roll.
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