NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Farmington police officer who was pulled over for driving drunk with his kids in the car has taken a plea deal.
Robert Shuttleworth was arrested back in February by San Juan County Sheriff’s deputies after blowing a .27 blood alcohol level.
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Deputies had to help Shuttleworth stand to prevent him from falling. Shuttleworth’s two kids were inside the vehicle at the time.
Shuttleworth recently took a plea deal, pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated and driving while intoxicated with a minor in the vehicle.
As part of the agreement, Shuttleworth was sentenced to 364 days of probation.
