Man convicted in Norfolk of third DWI in two years

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — 60-year-old Wilbur Goodwyn Jr. was convicted of his third driving while intoxicated in two years on Tuesday, a release states.

On May 8 around 3 a.m., Norfolk Police officers responded to a single-vehicle crash near Five Points at the intersection of Norview Avenue and Humboldt Street. Goodwyn was found in the driver’s seat after crashing into a business sign.

Officers said they noticed that Goodwyn was not steady on his feet, reeked of alcohol and was slurring his speech. When Goodwyn refused to take a preliminary breath test, the officers transported Goodwyn to the Norfolk City Jail.

Goodwyn already had two DWIs in the past two years — once in Portsmouth in July 2023 and then in Norfolk in March 2024.

Because the May incident was his third offense, Goodwyn was charged with a felony. Goodwyn was also charged with refusing a breath test for the second time within a 10-year period and with driving without a license — both misdemeanors.

He was convicted, after opting to be tried by a judge, on Tuesday of felony driving while intoxicated, refusing a breath test and driving without a license. He was found guilty as charged and set his sentencing hearing on Dec. 19.

“Driving under the influence the first time is a crime and, hopefully, a lesson not to make the same mistake twice,” said Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi. “Mr. Goodwyn drove drunk three times in two years, which is incredibly dangerous, is unnecessary, and ignores the risk of injury of death to the people in Mr. Goodwyn’s path. We took this case to trial, and we will seek a sentence of confinement that will protect the community and, after release, hopefully offer Mr. Goodwyn the opportunity not to endanger himself and others again.”

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