Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail said that Surry County
Commonwealth's Attorney Gerald Poindexter bonded out of jail late
Saturday or early Sunday, following his arrest for Driving Under the
Influence.
James City County police officers took Poindexter into
custody at the Jamestown Ferry Dock shortly after 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Ferry officials called them to report a minor car crash involving an
intoxicated driver.
Police said that driver was 73-year-old
Poindexter and that he hit a curb while getting on the ferry on the
Surry County side of the James River.
Ferry attendants tried to
stop him from continuing to board, but told officers Poindexter drove
onto the ferry and hit another vehicle, causing minor damage.
Officials suspected Poindexter was under the influence of alcohol.
Besides facing a DUI charge, Poindexter faces a charge for No Driver's License in Possession.
He was being held on a $2,500 unsecured bond before his release.
