Anchor Returns to The Air After Serving Jail Time

WRC (DC) Anchor Leon Harris has returned to the station after serving out his jail time.

FTVLive told you that Harris was arrested and charged with DUI and after taking a plea, he was sentenced to 10 days in jail and 3 years probation.

During the interview with his station, Harris said he was lucky he did not kill someone because he had become so used to driving while impaired.

“In my condition, I could have killed somebody,” Harris said. “I was actually more impaired than I thought I was. I thought that, you know, after having about four glasses of wine, I was good. I wasn’t, and nobody’s going to be good after that.”

Harris returned to the air yesterday. He also has an ignition interlock device installed on his vehicle. Ignition interlocks are breathalyzers that prevent drivers from starting their vehicles if the device senses the driver’s blood alcohol levels is above a certain limit.

Harris expressed his commitment to his marriage and recovery from alcoholism, saying he attends three hours of therapy a day.

“I wanted to repair, before even repairing myself … my marriage,” Harris said.

Harris says this time he is going to stay sober.

“But I will try to show you that I just, I deserve a shot at earning your trust and respect again. And the only way I can do that is through patterns, not promises,” Harris said.

You can watch the interview below:

H/T WTOP