Posted on 12/01/2004 11:41:07 PM PST by LibWhacker
Story Photo FIRST ON 13 NEWS: Powerball Millionaire Faces 2nd DUI Charge This Year; Also Accused of Carrying a Weapon Without a License
Record Powerball jackpot winner Jack Whittaker spent Tuesday night in jail after being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and carrying a dangerous weapon without a license.
13 News was the first to report the latest arrest of the 57-year-old Scott Depot man.
Whittaker also was charged with failure to maintain control of his vehicle and failure to submit to a Breathalyzer test after he wrecked his Hummer on the West Virginia Turnpike.
The accident occurred about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday after Whittaker passed through the southbound toll booth at the North Beckley exit. Whittaker was alone in the vehicle.
A police report said Whittaker had a small pistol in his left boot and was carrying $117,000 in cash.
Whittaker complained of back pain so he was taken to Raleigh General Hospital. He was treated there and released before being booked into the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver about 1 a.m. The mug shot taken at the jail is above.
The money he was carrying was given to his daughter when she arrived to see him at the hospital.
Whittaker was arraigned Wednesday morning by Magistrate T.H. Wills and released after posting a $1,700 cash bond. No date has been set for his return to court.
This is Whittaker's second DUI arrest this year. He also was arrested on Jan. 25 on a drunken driving charge.
Stay tuned to 13 News for more on this developing story, including the third part of our exclusive report on Whittaker, "Hitting the Jackpot."
(Includes reporting by The Associated Press)
West Virginia
'Nuff said.
I live in West Virginia by choice. I am a native tarheel.
What kind of bigoted question is that? It could have been New York, or Nebraska... there is no franchise on Stoopid drunks!
"What kind of bigoted question is that?"
I don't recall asking a question.
'Nuff said.
Heck, he can hire the stripper to show up at his place and, for the right money, she'll even bring the booze.
While Jed Clampett was fictitious he was never a drunk or a strip club attendee.
well, even jed had his short comings!
He won't spend any time in jail if he's willing to pay the right amount to the right person.
Granddaughter just found dead, according to my officemate....
Yes, I saw it, thank you. Terrible.
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