The judge accepted pleas of nolo contendere. The state asked for a one-year execution suspended and two years of probation and the judge accepted a plea deal. McDonald was sentenced to one year execution suspended and two years of probation with conditions. “Mr. McDonald is thankful that we’re able to resolve this and we really appreciate the compassion and the grace shown by the victims and their attorney,” McDonald’s attorney, Robert Britt, said. #BREAKING Judge accepts deal: alcohol education program & 2 year probation for John McDonald. Again, the state police detective was charged with driving drunk while off duty in a unmarked police cruiser. He crashed in Southbury 2019 and injured a Middlebury mother & daughter. https://t.co/uyQChoN3kY— Caitlin Burchill (@newsyCaitlin) May 6, 2021