Suffolk High School Teacher Arrested and Charged With DUI

A teacher from Kings Fork High School in Suffolk was stopped and charged with a DUI offense in Virginia Beach earlier this week. This arrest was allegedly the teacher’s third DUI offense. The teacher is currently awaiting court proceedings in the Virginia Beach jail. According to local news reports, he was not granted bail.

The Commonwealth of Virginia takes DUI offenses very seriously. Your first DUI offense can have life changing consequences including the loss of your license, fines, and potentially jail time. In Virginia, DUI and DWI offenses are classified as class one misdemeanors. This is the highest misdemeanor classification and is punishable by up to one year in prison.

Some DUI cases are classified as felony offenses, in which case, the offender may be required to serve a mandatory minimum sentence of six-months in prison. The potential punishments can increase with each subsequent DUI conviction that you receive. If you or someone you know has been arrested for a DUI in Virginia, contact an experienced Virginia DUI attorney right away to ensure that your legal rights are protected.