Former Berkeley County special DUI prosecutor pleads guilty to unlawful conduct towards child

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A former special DUI prosecutor for the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office accused of assaulting his children in October of 2021 pleaded guilty to three counts of unlawful conduct towards a child.

Justin Mims appeared in the Berkeley County courtroom Thursday morning.

A judge handed down a 10-year sentence but suspended it to two years with credit for time served.

He will have probation for three years of probation after serving the two years.

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