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Tyson Foods Heir Pleads Guilty to Drunk Driving, Avoids Jail
- John Tyson fined $960, sentenced to 32 hours of public service
- Company removed Tyson from role as CFO after June arrest
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Tyson Foods Inc.’s heir John R. Tyson pleaded guilty to drunken driving and other charges after his arrest in June, agreeing to pay a fine but avoiding additional jail time.
The great-grandson of the meat empire’s founder was sentenced to pay a total of $960 in fines and fees and 32 hours of public service, according to a district court docket. His sentence of 90 days in jail was suspended as part of a plea deal, according to prosecutors in Fayetteville, Arkansas.