Van Alstyne city employee fired Save Email Print
Posted: 10:37 PM Jun 5, 2008
 Last Updated: 10:37 PM Jun 5, 2008
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VAN ALSTYNE , TX - A Van Alstyne city employee is booked into the Grayson County jail for drinking before heading to work.

Johnny Lee Mills was pulled over by the Van Alstyne police and later admitted to drinking alcohol before he got into a company vehicle.

Van Alstyne city leaders say Mills was immediately fired.

He is charged with a DWI.
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Posted by: city employee Location: grayson co. on Jun 7, 2008 at 08:45 PM
Yes, the man endangered lives and he deserves to be arrested for breaking the law, BUT don't say he is wasting tax dollars by driving a city vehicle. He is most likely on call 24/7 and thus keeps the city vehicle at his home. It is either that or making citizens wait even longer for a city worker to get to an issue such as a water main break, etc. Think before you type, people.
Posted by: CITIZEN Location: VAN ALSTYNE on Jun 7, 2008 at 04:55 AM
ANYONE KNOW WHO THE OFFICER WAS?
Posted by: Butch "Dubya" Hickson Location: The Stix on Jun 6, 2008 at 05:51 PM
My MiMaaw lives in VA and I'm glad the city fired this guy who was puttin people of VA in danager and also wastin my MiMaaw's and other citizens tax money.
Posted by: Mork Location: Ork on Jun 6, 2008 at 04:13 PM
I have a groupie
Posted by: MORK Location: ORK on Jun 6, 2008 at 02:52 PM
Kudos to the Van Alstyne Police Department for not letting small town politics play a part in their decision to arrest this man. The article in the Herald Democrat said the arrest happened late at night or early in the morning, which means he was using a city vehicle for personal use - using taxpayers money to pay for gas while he was out partying. He broke the law and put others in harms way while doing it. Good riddance, I say!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 6, 2008 at 02:41 PM
Your all losers!!
Posted by: Be responsible Location: Stop Drinking on Jun 6, 2008 at 01:02 PM
Serious problem my #ss, it is an idiot problem, and only an idiot would drink before or at work, or before or during driving.I know I use to do it.I quit 22 years ago so my son and daughter wouldnt have to read about me in the paper or on the news.He doesnt need help he needs a rude awakening and now he has it.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 6, 2008 at 09:14 AM
Thanks goodness he didn't cause a wreck and hurt anybody!
Posted by: Fozzy Location: Ardmore on Jun 6, 2008 at 08:09 AM
Some people really have their priorities screwed up.
Posted by: Mom in VA Location: VA on Jun 6, 2008 at 06:46 AM
Good job VA Police Department! I am so glad he was taken off the roads before someone like my children were hurt. I hope he gets help for his problem and is able to work without alcohol. We shouldn't judge this man. Alcoholism is a serious problem and nothing to "laugh at" as the previous comment reads.
Posted by: Sis Location: Oklahoma on Jun 5, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Point and laugh at the FOOL!
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