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By the Lincoln Journal Star

Friday, May 16, 2008 - 01:47:38 pm CDT

An Omaha man believed to be the first in Lancaster County accused of violating the state’s concealed weapons law was sentenced to two days in jail and a year of probation.

Donald Watts, 52, crashed his motorcycle while trying to make a U-turn at about 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27 on U.S. 6 in Waverly, according to Lancaster County Sheriff Terry Wagner. Watts’ blood-alcohol level was .229, nearly three times the legal limit.

He said a deputy investigating the crash learned Watts had a permit to carry a concealed weapon and found a handgun concealed in a pouch on his motorcycle. But Watts didn’t tell rescue workers or deputies, which he was required to do by law. Wagner said he also violated his permit by drinking alcohol while carrying the concealed weapon.

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This week, Watts was sentenced to two days in jail, a year of probation, a $600 fine and had his license impounded for a year for driving under the influence and concealed handgun permit violation. He was convicted at trial.


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question wrote on May 16, 2008 2:51 pm:
" Was he able to tell officers about the hand gun after the accident. What was his cognitive staus/Head trauma? "

 Grundle wrote on May 16, 2008 3:45 pm:
" I wondered the same thing about possible head trauma, but I consider that a lesser offense when compared to driving a motorcycle while heavily intoxicated and carrying the weapon concealed. The law expressly states in Section 69-2441 paragraph (3) that it is illegal to carry a concealed handgun while consuming alcohol, or while the permit holder has remaining alcohol in their system as evidenced by presence in the urine, blood, or breath. Beyond that, it seems irrelevant to me whether possible head trauma impaired his ability to tell the officers about the gun. He was already in violation of the law. "

 Anya wrote on May 16, 2008 6:52 pm:
" His blood alcohol was three times the legal limit. I doubt "cognitive" applied to him at all! Don't just take away his gun permit...take away his driver's license...for life! "

 jo wrote on May 16, 2008 7:21 pm:
" He knew what he was doing when "he took that first drink". The consequences are his! He could have very easily in his drunken stuper shot the police officer or a inocent bystander. "

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