Sevier County (Tenn.) High School athletic director, Bryan Atchley, has returned to his post after being arrest for driving under the influence.
According to the local NBC affiliate, Atchley's blood alcohol level was .125 percent after he was pulled over for driving past a stop sign and taken to county jail.
Sevier County (Tenn.) High School athletic director, Bryan Atchley, has returned to his post after being arrest for driving under the influence.
According to the local NBC affiliate, Atchley's blood alcohol level was .125 percent after he was pulled over for driving past a stop sign and taken to county jail.
Atchley had been suspended from his roll as athletic director pending the outcome of his trial, but he was still employed as a teacher following the arrest.
Tony Ogle, the Sevier County Schools assistant superintendent, said Atchley's job was restored after he pleaded guilty to reduced charges.
"After consultation between Mrs. Huskey, Director of Sevier County Schools, and Dr. Whaley, SCHS Principal, Mr. Atchley has been restored to his post as Athletics Director at Sevier County High School. Given the reduced nature of the charges to which he plead, it was decided that the term of suspension he served was appropriate."
According to records from Atchley's arrest, he pulled into Sevier County High School at around 11:14 p.m. that night. He told the officer that he had received a call from two parents about something happening at the school. After the officer asked, Atchley said he had two beers and a bourbon drink.
Atchley also said he likely had too much to drink after undergoing several sobriety tests. The officer told him that he was under arrest and taken to the Sevier County Jail, where he showed a BAC of 0.125% — about an hour and 16 minutes after the traffic stop was conducted.
