SOM Former St. Joseph County Prosecutor Pleads Guilty to Driving While Visibly Impaired Former St. Joseph County Prosecutor Pleads Guilty to Driving While Visibly Impaired Contact: Ryan Jarvi 517-599-2746Agency: Attorney General January 29, 2021 LANSING – Following an incident last year in Lockport Township, former St. Joseph County Prosecutor John McDonough has pleaded guilty to driving while visibly impaired and was sentenced to one year probation. McDonough appeared Thursday before Judge Vincent Westra in Kalamazoo County 8th District Court. McDonough was previously charged by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and having open intoxicants inside a motor vehicle. Those charges have been dropped due to McDonough’s plea.