A judge handed out a stiff jail sentence Thursday, after a Boalsburg man was convicted for driving under the influence for the fifth time.
Robert Reitz, 50, will spend 60 days to six months behind bars at the Centre County Correctional Facility.
The district attorney’s office argued for the heavy punishment, not only because of the repeated DUI violations, but because in this most recent incident Reitz’s blood alcohol level was above .3 percent. That’s almost four times the legal limit.
Reitz was arrested on March 10 after his truck broke down on North Church Street in Boalsburg. According to Prosecutors Reitz got out and pounded on the hood of another car, demanding to be towed. A witness tried to explain the car was not a tow truck, but Reitz appeared confused.
The witness flagged down two State College police officers who made the arrest.
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