A former district judge from Allegheny County, Anthony Saveikis, is facing DUI charges after a minor three-vehicle accident last Friday night in Pittsburgh. As reported by WTAE, Saveikis allegedly struck a vehicle, colliding with a third at the Banksville Road and Crane Avenue intersection. Police described the incident as a "minor fender bender."
When officers arrived on the scene, Saveikis was described as "unsteady on his feet," with bloodshot eyes, and witnesses claimed to have seen him drinking at the nearby Lebanese Food Festival before the crash. Per the WTAE report, a breath test revealed that Saveikis's blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit. The defendant is now to await a preliminary hearing set for October.
Further details by CBS News Pittsburgh highlighted that Saveikis has also been charged with careless driving, and, when questioned by the police, he repeatedly produced an outdated insurance card for the wrong vehicle. His speech inconsistencies were noted, ranging "from mumbling to excited" while officers reported smelling alcohol on his breath.
Saveikis's legal troubles follow his resignation in January of this year after being accused of misconduct with three teenage boys—charges which have yet to lead to any criminal indictment.
