June 22, 2007 - School board member Barthlomew Claiborne was arrested in April for improper lane use causing an accident, leaving the scene of an accident and driving under suspension.
Jan. 1, caused the two-vehicle noninjury wreck at the corner of Crosby and Polk streets. He told the other driver that he did not have time to wait on officers, and he gave the woman one of his cards and left the scene.Clairborne paid a fine, but city officials wouldn't say how much.
Mansfield police contacted Claiborne and told him to bring his drivers license, vehicle registration and insurance information to the police station that afternoon. But Claiborne, who said he had a meeting to attend, did not show up until the next morning. Police had three arrest warrants waiting.
