The polls have closed and the results are coming in for Indiana's U.S. House and State House races.
Republican Rep. Jim Lucas of Seymour asked Jackson Superior Court Judge Bruce MacTavish earlier this month to end his probation after six months, stating in court filings that he “performed very well on probation with no violations” and “all fees and financial obligations have been satisfied.”
In a Facebook post, Republican state Rep. Jim Lucas of Seymour said he accepts responsibility and is getting professional help.
Republican Rep. Jim Lucas of Seymour signed an agreement with the prosecutor in southern Indiana’s Jackson County in which he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident.
The 58-year-old has been a state representative since 2012 for Indiana House District 69.
Indiana Republican lawmakers are working to reintroduce legislation that would allow many state residents to carry handguns without a permit.
Several representatives and senators are working on their own versions of a bill.
Rep. Jim Lucas, a Republican from Seymour, posted the message to his Facebook page.