DEADWOOD — A Sturgis man convicted of his seventh DUI charge has been sentenced by 4th Circuit Court Judge Eric Strawn.
Sean Michael Leveque, 34, of Sturgis, was indicted by a Lawrence County grand jury in June and charged with: driving or physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
Leveque pleaded guilty to the charge Nov. 23, 2021 and was sentenced Dec. 14, 2021 to six years in prison. Strawn suspended the execution of the sentence and placed Leveque on five years’ probation upon the following terms and conditions: that he immediately start attending and successfully complete the 4th Circuit DUI Court Program and that he complete treatment recommendations of the DUI program; that Leveque participate in the 24/7 PBT or SCRAM Program; that he remain gainfully employed; that his driver’s license privileges are revoked for three years; unless authorized by a work permit in the 4th Circuit, Leveque is prohibited from driving any motor vehicles.
It was further ordered that Leveque pay $266.50 in court costs.
Information filed in the case by Lawrence County State’s Attorney John Fitzgerald indicates Leveque has on five or more prior occasions been convicted of driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage within the last 25 years, two of those within 10 years, enhancing the principle offense to a Class 4 felony.
