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A former Washington County sheriff's officer has pleaded guilty in connection with a drunken driving accident earlier this year in which he crashed and rolled his unmarked duty vehicle while his four children were on board.
Jason Lynn Adams was arrested on Feb. 9 after the Ford F-150 pickup he was driving rolled on Highway 17 near LaVerkin, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Adams, 40, was later charged in St. George's 5th District Court with class A misdemeanor DUI and class C misdemeanor failure to operate within a single lane.
He pleaded guilty last month to the class A misdemeanor DUI count.
Judge G. Michael Westfall suspended a one-year jail term and placed Adams on probation for 12 months, during which time he must serve 15 days in jail, pay a $1,500 fine and obtain a DUI assessment and complete any treatment ordered.
Adams also must install an ignition interlock device on his vehicle.
Neither Adams, of Toquerville, nor his four children suffered more than minor injuries in the accident.
A 16-year-old veteran of the sheriff's department, Adams resigned from the sheriff's office in March, according to The Spectrum.
UHP Sgt. Todd Royce has said troopers was arrested at the scene of the accident after their preliminary investigation indicated alcohol was involved.