“Everything I did that night showed a lack of consideration for others and for that, I’m truly sorry,” he said.
Gould’s drivers’ license was seized by Beavercreek police on Sept. 7 after his car struck a vehicle on North Fairfield Road. He was cited for OVI and hit and run. Police confiscated his license after he refused to perform a field sobriety test at the scene and asked for his attorney.
Earlier this month the court granted Gould, 55, limited driving privileges.
The court sentenced Gould to 180 days in jail and suspended all but three days. Gould is also required to complete a three-day driver intervention program.
Gould will not serve any time in jail.
Under Ohio law, the OVI charge carries a three-day mandatory jail sentence. However, legislation allows a judge to substitute this sentence with a requirement that defendant attend a driver intervention program instead.
“Prior to going to court, I admitted my mistake, voluntarily went to alcohol treatment, and took the steps necessary to make sure to put this mistake behind me. I accept the sentence of the court and will continue to take full responsibility for what I did,” Gould said.
Gould is also required to serve two years of unsupervised probation and pay $663 in fines and fees, according to court records.
“Like far too many Ohioans, I recently made the very serious mistake of drinking and driving,” Gould said. “While doing so, I endangered other drivers. My actions were both illegal and wrong. As a retired police officer, I should have known better not to drink and drive.
Gould worked as a Fairborn police officer for 12 years.
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