George "Homer" Ryan Jr., son of former Gov. George Ryan, was found guilty Wednesday of drunk driving following his November 2012 arrest in Bradley.
Police found Ryan, 49, sleeping in his vehicle late one night in the parking lot of a White Castle restaurant. The engine was running and the truck was parked across several spots. Ryan failed a field sobriety test and declined chemical testing.
At several points throughout his arrest, Ryan is described as being "angry or in despair."
He will be sentenced Nov. 7 and faces up to a year in jail, a $2,500 fine and a one-year suspension of his license. But Ryan, who has no criminal record, can also receive court supervision, which would give him a chance to avoid a DUI conviction.
In her bench trial ruling, Kankakee County Circuit Court Judge Susan Tungate acknowledged that other courts have asked that drunk drivers who voluntary pull over in attempt to sleep off their intoxication should be given special consideration.
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