The dashcam video released today relieves reveals some information about the dui arrest donnie myers. He was arrested after he crashed his car and then left the scene. Since then, antidui groups have called for myers to reside. According to an incident report, he hit a pole around 8 pm and old chapin road. A state trooper found myers at his house where he claimed an unidentified person picked him up and drove him home. Myers also told the trooper that someone rammed him off the road and try to kill him. That is only half the story. The detailed video that was released today provides a detailed picture of what happened. Reporter in roughly an hour long dashcam video released by the department of public safety, you can save longterm the field sobriety test. He repeatedly said that he could not do the test because of injuries to his legs and masks legs and back. At one point, myers goes back into his house after the trooper returns to his patrol car and told myers to stay put. But he come
Ambulance. One, two, three, four, four, three, two, one. One, two, three, four. Four, three, two one. One two three four, four three two one. Told like me to take you to the detention center. Are you kidding me . Holy [bleep]. He blew. 0 at the jail nearly two and a half hours after the accident. He was released on tuesday. Circuit Court Solicitor donnie myers is under a lot of heat. Community members are asking him to resign. Sonia gutierrez joins us now. Reporter people who have lost a loved one to a drunk driver are now questioning myers ability to prosecute fairly. About a dozen people got together in front of the Judicial Center if lexington county. Event was organized by David Longstreet who lost his little girl emma to a drunk driver a couple of years ago. He along with former officers want donnie myers to leave his post. They want him to practice when he preaches. The old saying, you know, do as i say, not as i do. And then you start to wonder especially if you are a victim, yo
Shred of a life he has in the community and step down. Beth longstreet says hell continue the fight until myers steps and down need be, hell find someone to run against him for the seat in the upcoming election. Weve reached out to myers but have not heard back. Ben a man killed in a valentines day murder in lexington county has been identified. Lexington county coroner says arturo bravo santos, 28, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds. The coroner says he was identified with the assistance of the mexican conlast. Restaurant owner 49yearold Gregorio Leon is accused of shooting santos at the park anne ride. Filibustering to block the bill. Our jennifer ready joins us live at the statehouse with those details. Jen. Jennifer senator lee bright filibustered for several hours on the roads bill and thats what we saw from senator davis earlier this week who fill busted filibustered for several days. The main issue is the gas tax bill. They dont know w en its going to be fixed but repor
Believe in our countrys greatness but to believe in one another. [ cheers ] all we need is to join hands around the best changemaker i have ever known. Clinton primary watch party kicks off tomorrow at 7 00 at the usc volleyball complex. And the entire clinton clan was in the midlands. Chelsea clinton rallied with young voters and Columbia College and also at usc. Bernie sanders was also vying for voters. He spent the evening rallying with with supporters. He outlined his plan for free Higher Education and criminal justice reform. According to the recent polls, sanders is the clearcut underdog in South Carolina with Clinton Holding doubledigit leads. But the development senator says he will not be deterred. Thats what this campaign is about. Im not here to tell you, i can i cant do it all. I need your help tomorrow here in South Carolina. [ cheers ] according to reports, Bernie Sanders wont be in the state tomorrow night. He will be campaigning in minnesota. If you are heading to the p
Man washington, anything to say about the charges brought against you. No comment. Anything to say to the victims . Do you feel sorry about what you did . Have you had contact with any of the people involved in the incident councilman . How many drinks did you have . Could you tell us how many drinks you had that night, councilman . Anything to say to the constituents . Anything to say at all . Any commenty at all, sir . 3 Richland County Council Chairman torrey rush released a statement saying. I want to ensure the public that this body and its individual members take this very seriously. Our collective responsibility to the public is compromised when such an event like this occurs. In the coming days we will continue to monitor this situation and rely on the Law Enforcement agencies investigating this member of the county council since 2008. No word yet on his next Court Appearance for this charge. In the studio. Chuck ringwalt. News19 wltx. 3 3 the man accused of shooting and killin