Abbeville Elementary assistant principal faces DUI charges

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) -Linda Lawrence, an Abbeville Elementary School assistant principal, faces DUI charges following her Houston County arrest over the weekend.

County Jail records show that officers booked Lawrence at 12:54 on Saturday morning and released her six hours later after she posted a $1,000 cash bond.

The arrest citation showed she had a Blood Alcohol Content of .11 — .08 is the limit in Alabama.

The 48-year-old has been an educator for more than 20 years, according to her schoolwires.net biography.

Before returning to Abbeville where she graduated high school Lawrence worked in New Brockton and Enterprise.

The DUI is a misdemeanor but if convicted on that charge Lawrence’s driver’s license would be suspended.

Henry County Superintendent Lori Beasley told News 4 protocols will be followed as they would be with any employee and she plans an investigation of the matter.

(This story updated to reflect Ms. Lawrence is a elementary school employee, not high school. Another update revealed the alleged BAC.)

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