Indiana State Rep. Jim Lucas pleads guilty in OWI case, avoids jail time.

Indiana State Representative Jim Lucas pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of operating while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. He received a sentence of 60 days in jail for operating while intoxicated and 180 days for leaving the scene of an accident, but those sentences were suspended. Lucas was placed on 365 days of probation and ordered to pay $3,929.62 in restitution fees to the Indiana Department of Transportation. He must also participate in an alcohol and drug abuse program and his license was suspended for 60 days.