Man Who Drove Into House Pleads to DUI, but Blames His COPD

Man who drove into house pleads to DUI, but blames his COPD

An Eddystone man who drove into a house nearly a year ago was given a sentence of 72 hours to 6 months in the county jail Monday after pleading to driving under the influence as a tier 3 first offense. Stephen Henderson, 62, of the 1400 block of East 13th Street, must also take a safe driving course, comply with the recommendations of a drug and alcohol evaluation, and pay $1,335 in fines and fees under the negotiated guilty plea worked out by A…

Crash leads to OVI charge

Curtis Joel Champion, 55, of 4280 Kress Dr., was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, following a two-vehicle accident in the 2500 block of south Main Street Friday, July 11, at about 7 p.m. Officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department report Champion was driving southbound on Main Street when he twice struck the rear of another southbound vehicle.  Once arriving on the scene to investigate, officers noted th…