► Prosecutor Donald Myers of Lexington, SC; serial drunk

The state of South Carolina provided Donald V. Myers with a law license in 1981 after he graduated from Florida State University Law School.

In one matter, Donnie was arrested by the South Carolina Highway Patrol on Monday night for driving under the influence (DUI). It should be noted that his Donnie the Drunk’s second DUI conviction.

On Feb 20, 2017, the Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a single-vehicle collision, which occurred on Old Chapin Road and Beech Creek Road in Lexington.

Just prior to 8 pm, troopers found a 2007 Lexus had been traveling northbound on Old Chapin Road and attempted to make a left turn onto Beech Creek Road. According to Lt. Hughes, the vehicle ran off the road, striking a utility pole.

When the troopers arrived at the scene of the incident, there was no occupant with the vehicle, said Lt. Hughes, adding that once troopers established Myers was the owner of the Lexus, they went to his residence in Lexington. After interviewing him, Lt. Hughes said troopers determined Myers was the driver of the Lexus and was found to be driving under the influence at the time of the collision.

Donnie was arrested and take to the Richland County Detention Center where he took a breath test, which resulted in a 0.09 percent blood alcohol content, “which is above the chargeable level (0.08 percent) for DUI in South Carolina.

A short time later, Donnie the Drunk pled guilty to driving under the influence and was ordered to attend Sobriety classes at the Jack Daniels Institute for Drunks located in Lynchburg, Tennessee.

As we speak (May 2017), Donnie the Drunk continues in his position as solicitor (prosecutor) for the 11^th Judicial Circuit in Lexington, South Carolina.