HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - The wife of Madison Mayor Paul Finley has changed her plea from not guilty to guilty of driving under the influence.
The case stems from a Jan. 18 arrest by Alabama State troopers who said Julie Finley was driving more than 100 mph on Interstate 565 in Huntsville. She was charged with DUI and reckless driving.
WAAY-TV reports Finley asked the district attorney’s office to change the plea. Prosecutor Tim Gann says as part of the deal, the reckless driving charge was dropped.
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Finley was sentenced to 180 days in jail, but that sentence was suspended for two years of probation. She also must pay a $600 fine and court costs and complete a highway intoxication seminar.
Gann says this is a standard sentence for a first-time DUI offense.
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Information from: WAAY-TV, https://www.waaytv.com/
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