Charges Dropped in "DUI On Horse" Case
August 01, 2009 2:53 PM
Two men charged in for driving under the influence on a horse have had their charges dropped.
Back in April, NewsChannel9 brought you the story of two men who were charges with driving under the influence on a horse. Greg Cooley and Jeff Owen were charged after police caught them riding the horses along Highway 201 in Tunnel Hill.
The Dalton Daily Citizen reports both Cooley and Owen have had their charges 'no-billed' by a grand jury. Essentially, it means that the charges have been dropped.
District Attorney Kermit McManus told the Citizen that it came down to distinctions in the case--between a vehicle and a horse. McManus said a horse "did not meet the definition of a vehicle."
