Felony DUI
Mount Pleasant, SC – On January 7, 2016, at approximately
8:04 p.m., officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to
Highway 17 and Mathis Ferry Road in reference to a collision. The preliminary
investigation reveals that a Jeep Sport Utility Vehicle, driven by Robert Leland,
was heading south on Highway 17 when he disregarded a red light. Robert Leland
struck a 4 door Mercedes who was turning left onto Highway 17 from Mathis Ferry
Road. Robert Leland was found to be under the influence and arrested for 2
counts of Felony DUI. The driver and passenger of the Mercedes were transported
to an area hospital with serious injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
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