Man Facing His Sixth Drunk Driving Conviction
Mentor Police arrested Anthony Heron on suspicion of driving drunk early Friday morning
Mentor Police arrested a man who is facing his sixth drunken driving conviction early Friday morning.
An officer spotted Anthony Heron, 38, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, driving his Jeep Renegade shortly after midnight on Mentor Avenue near the intersection with Plaza Boulevard.
Heron was drifting over the median so an officer pulled him over, Mentor Police Lt. Tim Allen said.
Police say Heron failed field sobriety tests and then opted out of using the breathalyzer, so the officer charged him with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, Allen said.
Police also confiscated Heron's Renegade.
Heron has five previous convictions for drunken driving. The most recent occurred in 2008 in Mentor Municipal Court.
Acting Judge Paul Miller arraigned Heron Friday in Mentor court. He set his bond at $20,000, which was posted.
Heron's next court date is scheduled for April 26.
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CCRady
10:07 am on Saturday, April 21, 2012
You know, I just don't understand our system. I can see 1 DUI and maybe even 2, but if it goes to 3 or more why does a person even get to keep their driving privileges. They obviously have a drinking & decision making problem and without getting serious help, they should not even be allowed to step foot in a vehicle! What does it actually take to have someone's driving privileges revoked for good? Maybe killing a city officials family on their way to get ice cream would start changes some judges minds! There are too many repeat offenders on the road, time and time again! JMO
Callie E.
2:43 pm on Sunday, April 22, 2012
Totally agree, CC... too many repeat offenders on the road. Take their license. Take their CAR if that doesn't work.
Kyle
11:31 am on Monday, April 23, 2012
Three strikes and you are out when it comes to DUIs. Third conviction should result in loss of driving for life.
HappyKamper
4:54 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
I agree, how many strikes is too many... it's ridiculous, let people know after the 2nd offense they will lose their license and take it on the 3rd offense... at least for like 5 years or something. Put him in jail for a longer sentence, put him on probation for 5 years, and force him to go to AA as part of his probation.