A judge has cut short the probation for an Indiana state legislator who pleaded guilty to drunken driving charges after police say he crashed his pickup truck through an interstate highway guardrail and drove away.
Republican Rep. Jim Lucas of Seymour asked Jackson Superior Court Judge Bruce MacTavish earlier this month to end his probation after six months, stating in court filings that he “performed very well on probation with no violations” and “all fees and financial obligations have been satisfied.”
The state lawmaker also included a letter from his probation officer that stated Lucas underwent a substance abuse evaluation in August and completed treatment recommendations Dec. 8, The (Columbus) Republic reported.
Lucas’ insurance carrier paid $3,929.62 for his court-ordered restitution and fees.