Ex-Star columnist busted for DUI and driving without a tire
Earlier this morning, McClatchy Watch broke the news about Rhonda Chriss Lokeman’s arrest for allegedly driving drunk in January.
In the case McClatchy Watch cites, Lokeman is the plaintiff. The defendant is the Director of Revenue for the state of Missouri. The civil case was filed on January 7, 2009. Lokeman is fighting the revocation of her license after refusing to take a breathalyzer test.
On January 29, the
judge issued an order staying the revocation of Lokeman’s driver’s
license.
Lokeman is represented by Kevin E.J. Regan.
I called Regan this morning, but the woman answering the phone at his
law firm told me he was in court. I left my number and will
update the blog if I hear from him.
Not than anyone noticed, but Lokeman hasn’t written a column since December 27, 2008.
The column, titled “List of wishes for those who made headlines in 2008,” ran in the Kansas City Star on December 27, 2008. Apparently, Lokeman’s pen ran out of ink after that column.
I called Loekman’s husband and Star publisher Mark Zieman to find out why the Star didn’t report on Lokeman’s DUI — and if there’d be any consequences for Lokeman.
