Crime & Safety
Columbia Man Charged with DUI Drove Car with 3 Teens
Columbia Police arrested a man they say was driving under the influence after picking up three 13-year-olds from gymnastics.
A 51-year-old man is facing several charges including DUI and unlawful conduct toward a child after a Columbia Police officer caught him speeding on Interstate 126 with three teenage girls.
Don Milton Morris Jr., of Columbia, was arrested Tuesday night and is charged with DUI, unlawful conduct toward a child and speeding.
Police said Morris was traveling 79 mph in a 60 mph zone on I-126 near Colonial Life and Greystone boulevards.
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When an officer stopped him, the officer smelled a strong presence of alcohol, and noticed Morris' speech was slurred and his eyes were red, according to an incident report.
Morris told the officer he had a few drinks a couple hours before picking up his daughter and her two friends from gymnastics, but didn't have any drinks since that time. The girls are 13 years old.
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The officer arrested Morris after he failed a series of soberiety tests.
A breathalyzer test showed Morris' blood-alcohol level was .016 percent, the report read.
Morris is being held at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
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