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Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick Enters ARD in DUI Case, Gets Six Months’ Probation

The first-offender diversion could lead to expungement if he completes its requirements.

Overview

  • Online court records list six months of ARD supervision, 30 hours of community service, and a drug and alcohol evaluation.
  • Senior Judge Howard Kinsley took Hartwick’s plea on Tuesday in Dauphin County Court.
  • The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office handled the case and charged Hartwick with DUI after an April crash in a county parking garage involving a 2023 Ford Explorer.
  • Court documents say he admitted drinking about half a bottle of vodka before driving to the county building, and records show his driver’s license was not suspended.
  • County officials have confirmed prior crashes involving county vehicles, and some oversight duties were temporarily removed after the April incident before later being reinstated.