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Man pleads to DUI; judge orders interlock, 240 hours of community service and supervised probation
Summary
Micaiah Christian Belk pleaded guilty to DUI and related counts; the court imposed 72 hours in custody with probation, an ignition‑interlock for 12 months, 240 hours of community service, treatment and a $600 fine plus surcharges.
Micaiah Christian Belk entered negotiated pleas in case 2023CR00171 to a DUI per se (count 1), an open‑container violation (count 3) and a prohibited‑parking count (count 5); count 2 was merged and one count was nolle prosequi. The prosecutor described the field investigation and testing results leading to the DUI charge and provided a factual basis for the plea.
The state reported that the defendant’s blood‑alcohol result was 0.282. The judge accepted the plea and sentenced Belk on the DUI count to 12 months with 72 hours to serve (credit for time served), the balance to be probated with requirements including completion of a DUI alcohol risk reduction program, subject to random drug and alcohol screens, a 12‑month ignition interlock device, 240 hours of community service, and a $600 fine plus surcharges. Defense counsel asked that Belk be allowed to report by phone or mail while working in South Carolina; the court approved phone/mail reporting so long as Belk remains in compliance with conditions.
Quote: Miss Adams for the state summarized the factual basis: “his BAC returned as 0Point282.”
