Breaking News: Mark Carron Convicted on DUI Charge – Gets 6 Months

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Ken O’Brien
Former state representative MarkJ. Carron was ordered to serve 6 months of a 2-year jail sentence after beingfound guilty of driving while under the influence of alcohol.
He was arrested on the charge Feb. 2 after Auburnpolice said they found him asleep in his car about 2 a.m. Police said he failedseveral field sobriety tests.

Mr. Carron was found guilty of the charge after ajury trial in Central District Court. Police said at the time of his arrestthat Mr. Carron had three prior drunk-driving convictions, and he was chargedwith his fourth offense. 
Mr. Carron waived his right to a separate jury trialand admitted to two prior drunken driving convictions, one in 1987 and theother in 1991.
Judge Charles Groce III sentenced Mr. Carron to 2years in the House of Correction, with 6 months to be served. The judgesuspended the balance of the sentence for 2 years with probation.
As conditions of probation, Mr. Carron was orderedto undergo a substance abuse evaluation and any treatment deemed appropriate bythe court, to attend four Alcoholics Anonymous meetings a week and to remainalcohol-free with random screens. The status of his driver's license will bedetermined by the state Registry of Motor Vehicles.
As proposed by his lawyer, Michael H. Erlich, andSpecial Prosecutor Michael Russo, Judge Groce agreed to recommend that Mr.Carron serve the committed portion of his sentence at the Western MassachusettsAlcohol Rehabilitation Center in Springfield.