Ann
Oldenburg, USA TODAY
Veteran ABC newsman Sam Donaldson is facing a court date stemming from a
charge of driving under the influence.
Police Chief Jeff Horvath tells Delaware 105.9 that an
officer pulled Donaldson over on Savannah Road in Lewes, Del., on the evening of
Dec. 1 because he had driven onto the shoulder.
Donaldson, 78, failed a field sobriety test, was charged and released.
Horvath adds that Donaldson was cooperative throughout the incident.
TMZ
says Donaldson, a political contributor at ABC, was taken to a nearby police
station where he was booked and released.
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