Staff Report
Carter County Times
The attorney for Carter County jailer R.W. Boggs has entered a guilty plea on his behalf in the case resulting from his June 2021 arrest on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Mason County Attorney John Estill, who served as a special prosecutor on the 2021 case, issued a statement noting that the pending jury trial had been cancelled upon the filing of a guilty plea by Boggs’ attorney.
Estill said that he has contacted Special District Judge Tommy May, of Pike County, to set a date for sentencing.
Attorney Michael Curtis attached the guilty plea form, signed by Boggs, to a letter sent to Judge May and copied to Estill, and dated September 23.
By signing the form, Boggs acknowledged he was guilty of a DUI and that it was his first such offense. He also acknowledged that he understood the possible penalties associated with his plea included fines of up to $500, and up to 30 days in jail or performing community service, as well as court costs, alcohol abuse treatment, and license suspension for up to six months.
The Commonwealth is free to suggest a lighter sentence in exchange for a plea, though a judge has no requirement to agree to such a deal.
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