Hastings School Board Director Mark Zuzek had his day in court in March to face a charge of DWI after being pulled over by police in Woodbury on November 17th, of 2022. According to reports, Zuzek admitted he drank vodka in his garage and then drove to Woodbury, where a police officer stopped his car at 8:45 AM on Nov. 17, according to court records. A breath test indicated his blood alcohol level was .18. He pled guilty March 14 to fourth-degree DWI, a misdemeanor, and was sentenced to probation and 40 hours of community service for drunken driving. Washington County District Judge Douglas Meslow gave Zuzek a 90-day suspended jail sentence with credit for the two days already served and two years of supervised probation. Other terms include paying $512 in fines and fees, attending a Mothers Against Drunk Driving victim impact panel and using an ignition locking device for one year.
