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Former US attorney cited for third DUI in 2 years

Wigginton was first arrested for a DUI in May 2017. He was arrested again on New Years Eve in 2018

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — A former U.S. Attorney has been cited for a DUI for the third time in two years.

Edwardsville Police Chief Jay Keeven said former U.S. Attorney Stephen Wigginton was pulled over at about 5 p.m. Thursday on the 100 block of Vandalia Street.

Wigginton was first arrested for a DUI in May 2017. He was arrested again on New Years Eve in 2018.

5 On Your Side previously reported that a clerical error allowed Wigginton to keep his driver's license while he awaited criminal proceeding for previous charges.

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The error did not impact the criminal prosecution of Wigginton’s case.

Wigginton served the Southern District of Illinois from 2010 to 2015,

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