Columbus mayor’s wife sentenced for drunk driving
Frankie Coleman, wife to Columbus, Ohio, mayor Michael Coleman, pleaded guilty to drunk driving and was sentenced Wednesday to three days in jail and a six month driver’s license suspension.
Columbus is the capital of Ohio.
Dash-cam video captured Columbus’s first lady having difficulty walking a straight line after apparently slamming her car into a parked truck.
Mayor Michael Coleman made the trip to the Bexley police headquarters, coming to the rescue of his wife after she failed a breathalyzer test.
At earlier hearings her attorneys challenged the legality of that test claiming the officer’s certification had expired. Ultimately that challenge failed, setting the stage for Wednesday’s formal sentencing.
At an earlier hearing, she plead guilty to driving while impaired and failing to control her car. — Ohio News Now
The incident has pretty much torpedoed any chance Coleman had of running for governor, and for that his wife, Frankie, is today’s Stupid Person of the Day.
I don’t know anything about Michael Coleman, but in general it is a shame that your own reputation suffers because somebody in your family is a nimwit.
Comment by Blaine Moore — December 22, 2005 @ 1:06 pm
Do as I say, not as I do, eh?
Granted it’s not the mayor himself, but… eh!
Comment by Jason — December 24, 2005 @ 2:12 pm
This is hilarious. I just watched the video on Hot Pursuits and his wife looks to be about 45-50 years old. It’s really sad that someone of that age cannot control their drinking and make wise decisions, even those in that are constantly in the public eye. Ridiculous.
Comment by mary — January 26, 2007 @ 1:19 am
I just saw it on Hot Pursuits too. Hilarious!
Officer – Did you hit that truck?
Mayor’s wife – Nooooo…
Comment by Kristi — January 26, 2007 @ 1:23 am