NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Montel Eugene Sutton, 45, will serve five months in the Norfolk jail following a felony driving under the influence conviction, his third in 10 years. According to a release from the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, Sutton was found drunk and asleep at the wheel with a suspended license last year.
On Sept. 28, 2025, a Norfolk Police patrol officer discovered Mr. Sutton asleep in a running vehicle on Godfrey Avenue. The officer observed an empty liquor bottle on the front passenger seat floor and detected the smell of alcohol from Mr. Sutton. Upon awakening, Mr. Sutton displayed bloodshot, glassy eyes and slurred speech. He declined to provide identification, complete field sobriety tests or take a breathalyzer test. Mr. Sutton had two prior DUI convictions within the last 10 years and his driver’s license was suspended at the time of the incident. Under Virginia law, a third DUI offense within 10 years is classified as a felony, carrying a minimum penalty of 90 days in jail.
On March 5, 2026, Mr. Sutton pleaded guilty to felony third-offense DUI and misdemeanor driving while having a suspended license. Judge David W. Lannetti accepted the plea agreement and imposed the sentence in accordance with its terms…