Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch had a hearing Monday to discuss bond conditions and future court dates following his arrest for allegedly driving under the influence while in a county vehicle in late February.
Couch was previously arrested on Feb.27 on charges including DUI, failure to maintain lane and an open container violation. At the time of his arrest, he had been pulled over by deputies on Ledan Extension in the northwest part of Hall County at around 10:30 a.m. Deputies reported they saw him swerving and driving erratically.
On March 17, Couch was suspended for 60 days by Georgia Governor Brain Kemp.
The case was filed in the State Court of Hall County. Athens-Clarke County State Court Judge Charles E. Auslander, III was appointed to preside over the case after all Hall County State Court Judges recused themselves from the case…