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Tyson Heir Pleads Not Guilty After Arkansas Drunk Driving Arrest
- John R. Tyson’s criminal trial is scheduled for August 28
- The incident is Tyson’s second arrest involving intoxication
John R. Tyson entered his plea Tuesday in state court in Fayetteville, Arkansas, according to a court clerk.
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John R. Tyson, the suspended chief financial officer of Tyson Foods Inc., pleaded not guilty to charges of driving while intoxicated.
Tyson, the great-grandson of the founder of the largest US meat packer, entered his plea Tuesday in state court in Fayetteville, Arkansas, according to a court clerk. His criminal trial is scheduled for Aug. 28.