Galena City Prosecutor Resigns After Second DUI Arrest

The city prosecutor for Galena, Kevin Cure, recently resigned from his office after being arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) for the second time in as many years. Cure had been the city’s prosecutor since 2004 and his last arrest for DUI was in March 2014.

Cure’s case began after being approached by officers in a parking lot outside a restaurant in Joplin, Missouri. Police received a report of an intoxicated individual in the area and moved to prevent the 52-year-old former prosecutor from operating his vehicle.

A passenger in Cure’s vehicle also faces charges for attempting to interfere with the administration of a breathalyzer by police. According to police, the female passenger refused to remain in the vehicle while police conducted their investigation.

Kansas DUI Penalties

Cure faces a misdemeanor DUI charge, which carries a maximum fine of $500 and up to 100 days in jail if convicted under Missouri law. Cure’s arrest should be taken as an example that law enforcement takes DUI cases very seriously, no matter if the suspect is a law enforcement official as well.

Cure may be fortunate due to the fact his second DUI arrest was out of state and not in Kansas. Under Kansas DUI laws, penalties for repeat DUI convictions increase substantially. Fines and jail time for even first-time offenders in Kansas are substantially higher in some aspects compared to neighboring Missouri.

• First offense – Minimum two days in jail, fine between $750 to $1,000, 30-day license suspension
• Second offense – Minimum five-days in jail and up to one year, fines between $1,250 to $1,750, one-year license suspension
• Third offense – Minimum 90-days in jail and up to one year, fines between $1,750 to $2,500, one-year license suspension
• Fourth offense – Minimum 90-days in jail and up to one year, $2,500 fine, one-year license suspension

In addition to fines and jail time, suspects convicted of DUI may also have to install an Ignition Interlock Device, which requires drivers to blow into a breathalyzer device in order to operate the vehicle. The car will only start if no alcohol is detected in the driver’s system. 

Kansas DUI attorneys

If you or someone close to you is facing DUI charges in Kansas, contact The Morrison Law Firm for a consultation about your case. Our Kansas DUI attorneys have years of experience handling these cases and can help ensure you legal rights are preserved.