ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) - A former Washington County deputy charged with drunken driving has pleaded not guilty in the case after a judge ordered him to stand trial.
Jason Lynn Adams entered his plea Tuesday in Utah’s 5th District Court in St. George.
Earlier Tuesday, Judge Michael Westfall heard testimony from a state trooper and ruled there was enough evidence for a trial.
Adams is charged with misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence and failure to operate in a single lane.
He was placed on administrative leave in February after he crashed his unmarked Ford F-150 on State Highway 17 near LaVerkin. The 16-year veteran of the sheriff’s office later resigned.
The Salt Lake Tribune (https://bit.ly/1tL5UDc ) reports Adams is scheduled to go on trial in September.
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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune, https://www.sltrib.com
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