Florida: Columbia County Public Works Director Kevin Kirby was chauffered by county employees after DUI wreck; pleaded guilty

Kevin Kirby Columbia Co So FL DUI 041413 Pleaded guilty in August 2013

Kevin Kirby Columbia Co So FL DUI 041413
Pleaded guilty in August 2013

 

Columbia County Florida Sheriffs Office

 

From Columbia County Observer

By Stew Lilker

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL –  Just days away from jury selection and a full blown trial and a week after County Court Judge William F. Williams, III denied Mr. Kirby’s motions to dismiss the charges against him and suppress the testimony of one of the State’s key witnesses, Columbia County’s number two, Kevin Kirby, had a change of heart.

Tuesday afternoon at about 2:30 pm, in a hastily arranged court appearance, Mr. Kirby agreed to take the standard first time offender DUI plea agreement and pled guilty to driving under the influence. Mr. Kirby’s license remains suspended. He is on supervised probation.

At the present time it is not clear if Mr. Kirby can drive a county vehicle, although since the time of his arrest for drunk driving, Mr. Kirby has been spotted being driven around by different county employees. His $108,000 job as public works director/operations manager makes him responsible for all the roads in the County. It is not clear how he can do his job and not be able to drive. ….MORE

 


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KIRBY, KEVIN DEWAYNE   (W / MALE / DOB: 9/13/1972 )
Status: Released
Booking No: CCSO13JBN001137 MniNo: CCSO12MNI008649
Booking Date: 04/14/2013 03:01:57 Released: 4/14/2013 10:41:20 AM
Age On Booking Date: 40
Bond Amount: $1000.00
Address Given: 894 SW SILOAM STREET Apt LAKE CITY, FL 32024
CHARGES
STATUTE COURT CASE NUMBER CHARGE DEGREE LEVEL BOND
[+] 316.193.1 P/C (FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL / LAKE CITY) TRAFFIC OFFENSE N M $1000.00
DUI ALCOHOL OR DRUGS