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Randy Travis Sentenced in Drunk Driving Incident

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Randy Travis could be going to prison. The troubled country star has been sentenced to 180 days in jail for a drunk-driving incident in August of 2012, when he was found lying naked in a road after crashing his car into a construction zone, with a blood alcohol level greater than 0.15.

The "Forever and Ever Amen" singer, who pleaded guilty in the case, can avoid doing any time behind bars if he follows the judge's strict orders. His sentence was probated for two years, which means if he stays out of trouble in that time, he can remain a free man. The 53-year-old was also sentenced to 100 hours of community service and a minimum of 30 days in an in-patient treatment facility for alcohol addiction. He must also have an ignition interlock device on any vehicle he is operating, and pay a $2000 fine.

The Grand Ole Opry member had a charge of retaliation for allegedly threatening officers dropped as part of the plea deal. Still, he did not receive any preferential treatment because of his celebrity status.

"First time DWI defendants are rarely forced into in-patient treatment," District Attorney Joe Brown said (quote via ABC News). "He will be unable to leave the facility for 30 days. His fine and community service requirements are more than double what is usually received, and his probation term is the maximum available, and longer than the usual 18 months. All of that is appropriate in light of his behavior with the officers."

This latest sentence is part of a string of legal woes for the musician. He was first arrested in February of 2012 for public intoxication, after he was found parked in front of a church in Texas with an open bottle of alcohol. Later in August, he was charged with simple assault, after getting into a physical altercation with a man, also outside of a church, who was arguing with his estranged wife. The country music icon reached a plea deal in that case, which granted him a 90-day deferred sentence, which means if he successfully completes probation from that case, he won't have to do any jail time for that incident.

Randy, who says he has stopped drinking alcohol, plans on performing several shows over the next few months. See all of his upcoming concerts here.

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mcalvano1

Hope he's learned and stays away from the bottle before he kills himself, or worse, someone else. Randy Travis is a good man who goes bad when under the influence! Keep fighting Randy.

February 03 2013 at 3:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Doris

Good luck Randy.
Always remember that God is there for you when all others fail you.

February 02 2013 at 11:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
carmen

I agree with Big Blues, Travis should be grateful he did not kill someone else or himself while driving intoxicated. This was a wakeup call to get help, alcohlism is not a desease you can cure is a desease you have to be helped to kick and be willing and let be helped with.

February 02 2013 at 8:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bigblues5418

Alcoholism is a disease. It can be arrested but never cured. Those of you who say "throw the book" etc may not truly understand what it is like to suffer from this. He will have to find his way to a 12 step program and remain sober ONE DAY AT A TIME> Good luck Mr Travis, you are NOT alone.

February 02 2013 at 7:38 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mhsden

I hope he can kick it this time .

February 02 2013 at 6:35 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
billjohnston

Randy is lucky,that he wasn't sentenced to;Forever and a Day!

February 02 2013 at 6:13 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
loamylam

Many times when a celebrity faces legal punishment a lot of feel they got off scott free due to who they are. In this instance I believe the judge was both fair and compassionate. He could have sentenced him to serve a jail term but instead gave him opportunity to get his life into order. This is a gift and for some reason I believe Randy will cherish it more than some may realkize. From observations of him throughout the years I see him as a very talented man who has somehow taken on a heavy burden to carry. Like anything which has been over burdened it has tendacy to stumble. Let us all hope this will be lifted and he will be enjoying his life once more. In the same token we will all be able to appreciate his talents once again. Good Luck, Randy!

February 02 2013 at 6:10 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
darlenedaniel59

Randy, we love you and wish a full recovery for you. i don't want to see you go to jail, but if it keeps you from driving drunk and possibly killing yourself or someone else, it is worth the time. You have too much talent to waste your life with alcohol addiction and we pray for your full recovery.
I would also like to add that Lindsay Lohan needs this judge.

February 02 2013 at 3:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jabaileydc

If he does do time, at least he'll have new material to write songs about!

February 02 2013 at 1:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
steve

Randy always seemed to be a good man till he started having family problems,now getting drunk in the church lot means him and the lord was having a discussion but the devil in the bottle intrupted,,,hahaha..,Now as to the assult case ,,,any of you guys out there would protect your wife or loved one.......NOW AS TO THE DWI,,,,everyone deserves a break,,,he should have gone back to the church lot though,,,,,his one song explains it best.....digging up bones ,,,,you will be fine Mr Travis,,as Jeorge Jones put it ,,he stopped loving her, todayyyyyyyyy..

February 02 2013 at 12:09 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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