The founder of the Citrus County (Florida) chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
According to witnesses, MADD activist Leigh Gonzalez pulled out a gun and put it in the face of a man outside a bar.
Although Ms. Gonzalez had falsely claimed to be a law enforcement officer, there’s no evidence that she was attempting to prevent the man from driving while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol.
The MADD founder recently stepped down from her post at the MADD chapter, claiming that national MADD officers demanded too much of the local chapter. (Note: The national office of MADD insists that local chapters raise large amounts of money, all of which must be turned over to the national MADD headquarters for use as it sees fit.)
For more, visit Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Sources: Stevens, C. MADD founder charged with assault. Citrus County Chronicle 1-21-03.