Springfield Man Facing 14th OVI Charge

UPDATE: The man who was busted for his 14 OVI appeared in court Thursday, and said he was sorry.

"I haven't drank for a long time'', William Newman said, ''and I got around the wrong crowd and I had a few beers and I know I shouldn't have but I did."

Newman was arrested Monday night after Clark County authorities say he caused a three car crash in Northridge.

Newman's OVI convictions go back to 1990, and he's already spent two years in prison for a 2009 conviction.  This time, if he's found guilty of OVI, Newman could spend up to 10 years behind bars.

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SPRINGFIELD -- A man facing his 14th OVI charge is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in Clark County.

William T. Newman was arrested February 25 on Ridgewood Road West in Northridge after Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers say he was involved in a three-vehicle crash.

He is charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence and also is cited for assured clear distance and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

He's scheduled to appear in Clark County Municipal Court at 11 a.m. Thursday.