Senate President Pro Tem Terry Burton faces DUI charge #msleg

Senate President Pro Tem Terry Burton faces DUI charge

State Senate President Pro Tempore Terry C. Burton, R-Newton, faces a charge of DUI after a minor single-car wreck on Interstate 20 in Scott County on Saturday night.

In a written statement, Highway Patrol Capt. Johnny Poulos said the Highway Patrol responded to a report of a wreck on Interstate 20 in Scott County at about 10 p.m. He said Burton, 60, was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox eastbound when it left the interstate and collided with a traffic sign.

“Burton was transported to the Scott County Detention Center and charged with driving under the influence,” Poulos said. “The crash remains under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.”

Clarion Ledger
5/16/16