WALTON COUNTY — Newton County’s former county supervisor, Harold Cooper, went to Walton County Probate Court docket on Tuesday, the place he pleaded responsible to 2 misdemeanor prices pertaining to his Feb. 8 arrest.
Based on a spokesperson with the Walton County Probate Court docket, Cooper’s driving drunk (DUI) cost was decreased to a reckless driving cost. The failure to keep up cost was “merged.”
The spokesperson stated that Cooper was positioned on probation, although they stated the size of probation was not obtainable. Cooper shall be required to finish 40 hours of group service and was fined $1,251.
Cooper was arrested on Feb. 8 and charged with driving underneath the affect and improper lane utilization after a deputy with the Newton County Sheriff’s Workplace seen Cooper’s car being pushed erratically. He was launched shortly after his arrest on a private recognizance bond.
The week following his arrest, Cooper was positioned on administrative go away from Newton County. The board of commissioners then voted to “disengage” with Cooper on March 4. They did comply with pay out the rest of Cooper’s contract, which is up on Might 7.
The case was initially set to be determined in Newton County however was moved to Walton County final month.
