RALEIGH — North Carolina state Sen. Norman Sanderson (R-Pamlico) was arrested on DWI charges last Saturday evening after being pulled over on Edwards Mill Road in Raleigh by the State Highway Patrol.
Sanderson has been charged with three misdemeanors: driving while impaired, an open container after consumption violation and failure to obey a traffic officer.
“Last night I made a regrettable mistake, and I take responsibility for my actions,” Sanderson said in a statement last Sunday. “I want to apologize to my constituents, my colleagues, and my family for letting them down. I commend the State Highway Patrol and the Wake County Sheriff’s Office for their professionalism during the incident.”
Court records and warrant information show he had a blood alcohol level of 0.16, which is twice the legal limit in North Carolina.
Records also show that his license has been revoked for at least 30 days and that he posted a $2,000 unsecured bond the same night he was arrested.
Sanderson, 74, is in his seventh term in the state Senate. He also served one term in the House. His current District 2 seat spans portions of Carteret, Chowan, Halifax, Hyde, Martin, Pamlico, Warren and Washington counties.
