A Lancaster city man was recently sentenced to 3 to 7 years in state prison for his third DUI conviction since 2020.

Jose Gonzalez III, 40 of the 600 block of S. Christian Street, was sentenced by Lancaster County Judge Jeffrey Conrad after pleading guilty April 17 to DUI – highest rate of alcohol (.16% or higher), driving while license is suspended, DUI – general impairment of alcohol (incapable of safe driving), and a summary traffic offense.

Gonzalez III admitted guilt that on September 22, 2023, at approximately 1:26 a.m., he ran a stop sign at the intersection of E. Andrew Street and North Street.

The Lancaster City Bureau of Police attempted to pull over Gonzalez III’s silver Acura SUV using visual and audible signals, but he continued to travel multiple blocks before pulling over in the 600 block of S. Christian Street.

Gonzalez was uncooperative with police, had slurred speech, blood shot/glossy eyes, and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath.

A breathalyzer test conducted at 3:15 a.m. showed Gonzalez III had a BAC of .197%, over two times the legal limit of .08%.

The defendant had previous DUI convictions in Lancaster city in 2021 and 2020.

Judge Conrad ran the sentences on the third DUI conviction and third driving under suspension conviction consecutively. 

Assistant District Attorney Kyle Linardo prosecuted the case.

Lancaster City Bureau of Police Officer Croft Howley filed charges.

MEDIA CONTACT: Sean McBryan, semcbryan@co.lancaster.pa.us; Twitter: @SeanMcBryanLanc.