NC GOP Senator arrested for DWI-related charges in Raleigh, court records show
Senator Sanderson faces DWI and misdemeanors after a breath test showed 0.16 blood alcohol content; he posted $2,000 bond and awaits a November court date.
- Saturday, Sen. Norman Sanderson, 74, of Pamlico County, was arrested near Edwards Mill Road and Trinity Road in Raleigh, records show.
- Court records show the breath test reading 0.16 for Sanderson is twice the legal intoxication minimum.
- Facing multiple charges, Sanderson faces driving while impaired, failure to obey a traffic officer and transporting an open container, with the State Highway Patrol as the arresting agency.
- A Republican state senator, Sanderson represents District 2 along the coast, covering Carteret, Chowan, Halifax, Hyde, Martin, Pamlico, Warren and Washington counties, with prior House service.
- He posted a $2,000 bond and has a court date Nov. 7 in Wake County, while state BAC limit 0.08% for drivers over 21 allows charges for appreciable impairment below that threshold.
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The Republican state senator Norman Sanderson, was arrested on Saturday in the city of Raleigh for driving in a state of drunkenness, according to official records. North Carolina's state senator entry is accused of driving in a state of drunkenness was first posted on October 20, 2025 at 9:34 am.©2024 "Link Latino NC". Use of this feed is for non-commercial personnel use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the si…
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Republican State Senator Norman W. Sanderson of eastern North Carolina has been arrested in Raleigh on a charge of driving while impaired, according to public records. North Carolina-based WRAL News reported Sunday that the 74‑year‑old Republican from Pamlico County was taken into custody Saturday near the junction of Edwards Mill Road and Trinity Road in Raleigh.In addition to the DWI charge, Sanderson reportedly faces two misdemeanor counts: f…
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