Man sentenced to 2 years in prison in Walton County DUI arrest

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was sentenced to two years in prison in connection with a 2024 DUI arrest that led to a physical struggle with a deputy, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office said. A deputy pulled over McKeno Washington for speeding on Highway 78, according to the sheriff’s office. The deputy observed several signs of alcohol impairment, and Washington said he had been drinking, the agency said. When the deputy attempted to arrest Washington for DUI, Washington physically resisted, and the two struggled into a roadside ditch, the sheriff’s office said. Washington got back into his truck, where he had a pistol, according to the deputy. After Washington drove away, the deputy pursued him and used a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle. Additional deputies arrived and took Washington into custody. Washington was convicted Oct. 28 of felony fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, two counts of driving under the influence, speeding, obstruction and failure to maintain lane. Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.