WOODVILLE, Ohio — An 18-year-old Washington Local Schools board member whose license was suspended three months ago for operating a vehicle under the influence was charged Monday with driving under an OVI suspension.
Brady Hall was pulled over Monday in Woodville for driving 42 mph in an area with a 25 mph speed limit, according to Woodville-Sandusky County court records.
Court records say Hall was also ticketed for speeding.
Hall, who was elected to the school board in November of 2023 after campaigning during his senior year of high school in the WLS district, pleaded guilty to an OVI charge after he was arrested in Bowling Green in February for driving drunk.
Hall paid a $1,075 fine and received a suspended 33-day jail sentence in jail, meaning he will not spend any time behind bars as long as he does not violate parole. He will be on probation until 2026.
According to a police report, Hall was arrested and charged with the OVI when he failed multiple intoxication tests. Police said they pulled Hall over shortly before 2 a.m. after he failed to yield to oncoming traffic when making a left, turned while pedestrians were still in the crosswalk and struck a curb in a fast food parking lot.
His blood-alcohol content was 0.14%, according to police.
Hall released a statement in February in response to his OVI charge:
"Sitting on this board is not only an honor, but a privilege that has been awarded and entrusted to me by the Washington Local Community. And just as I do of my elected officials, I know this community holds a very high standard for those who represent them.
With that being said, I made an incredible mistake, and as a board that represents a youth population such as myself, I am ashamed. This morning, I pleaded guilty to Driving Under the Influence in Bowling Green early Friday morning.
I chose not to contest, argue, or plead, because I understood the consequences of my actions before I made my poor decision, just as I understand them now. The past four days have not been easy, but when making a decision to drive under the influence of alcohol, this is minor compared to the potential of what could have happened.
I appreciate and respect the officer who pulled me over, her profession and the law. From this point forward I commit to both this community, and myself, that I will be the exemplary role model I know I am and can be for this district. I will not be resigning my position on the school board. I do believe I was elected to this position for a reason, and that I have so much more important work to do alongside our board.
I owe an apology to my fellow board members, our superintendent and treasurer, our students and staff, and the community that has elected me. I am sorry. I respect and encourage the vote that has taken place to condone my actions, and with God’s guidance, moving forward I can begin the long process to regain the trust of this community.
Thank you for your time, and I look forward to continuing doing what I love: serving this community."