John David Hines, 39, a Long Beach Fire Department captain was sentenced Tuesday December 6, 2011 after he plead guilty to severely injuring a 47 year old cyclist in Long Beach, California whiledriving under the influence back in April of 2011.

His blood alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit. He was sentenced to serve 5 years probation and one year in jail and was ordered to pay $102,000 in restitution to the victim.

If Hines were to violate probation at anytime, he would be required to serve four years and four months in state prison.

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