ALLEGHANY CO., Va. – A Former Alleghany County chief deputy has been sentenced on a DWI charge, according to court records.
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As we previously reported, Matt Bowser was arrested and charged in April 2023 after he hit a guardrail while he was driving and refused to take a blood or breath test.
On Thursday (June 22), Bowser was found guilty of DWI, a class one misdemeanor charge, court records show.
We’re told Bowser was sentenced to 30 days with 30 days suspended, and his license will be suspended for a year.
Bowser is also required to go through the VASAP (Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program) and pay a $250 fine, according to the documents.
He is also under two operator license restriction codes, records show: Ignition Interlock Restriction and Travel To And From Ignition Interlock Facility For Monitoring,
Bowser was facing a civil violation charge of refusing a blood or breath test, which was dropped.
10 News was told there is no mugshot available for Bowser as he was taken before a magistrate during the booking process. If one becomes available, it will be added here.