Sixth DWI conviction nets man 50 years

The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office continues its effort to remove repeat DWI offenders from the roads — for a long time.

Ronnie Paul Hobgood Jr. will serve a 50year sentence following his sixth DWI and two previous prison trips, including one for killing a person while driving drunk, according to the DA’s office. He also received probation on the three other DWIs dating back to 1990.

The 45-year-old Hobgood reach a plea bargain in the 410th state District Court Monday, becoming one of nine multiple DWI offenders to be sentenced to 50-plus years since DA Brett Ligon took office in 2009.

He faced a maximum sentence of life had he gone to trial, according to the DA’s office.