MASON CITY – A former Mason City man has plead guilty to operating while intoxicated, first offense and is now serving jail time in the Cerro Gordo County Jail.
Erik Michael Halverson, 35, was pulled over by Mason City police on October 21st, 2012 at 2:11 AM for a traffic violation at Highway 122 and Willowbrook Drive. He was arrested and charged with OWI.
Halverson plead guilty to the charge on February 8th, 2013. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and a $1,250.00 fine. The judge granted a $50.00 per month payment plan.
The courts and plea bargains have been good to Mr. Halverson.
Records show that Halverson was found guilty of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (1st offense) in 1997 in Grundy county. Records further show that Halverson was charged and found guilty of operating while intoxicated (1st offense) in Linn County in 1997. In addition, Halverson was charged with 3rd offense operating while intoxicated in 1998 in Linn county but the charge was plead down to second offense.
Halverson has now paid nearly $10,000 in fines and other court costs related to alcohol offenses.
SERVING JAIL TIME
