LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - U.S. District Judge Patricia Minaldi has pleaded guilty to first-offense DWI.
Tim Leger, Lake Charles City Court’s judicial administrator, tells KPLC-TV (https://bit.ly/NKx6lk ) that Minaldi entered the plea last week before Judge Thomas Quirk. She was issued an open-container citation Jan. 23 and charged with DWI more than two weeks later.
Minaldi told the judge she made a stupid mistake and wanted “to accept responsibility.”
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Minaldi’s attorney, Walt Sanchez, declined comment Monday.
Quirk deferred imposition of sentencing for one year and placed Minaldi on probation for a year.
Leger says Minaldi will have to pay $400 fine, $300 in court costs, attend defensive driving and classes sponsored by Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. She also was ordered to attend church at least once a week, in lieu of community service.
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Information from: KPLC-TV, https://kplctv.com
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