Missouri Gov. Nixon’s son cited for driving while intoxicated

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The 25-year-old son of Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has been cited for reportedly driving while intoxicated.

The Columbia Daily Tribune reports Willson Wheeler Nixon was pulled over around 3 a.m. Sunday after allegedly driving without turning on his headlights.

Columbia police cited him for driving while intoxicated after he allegedly hit a parked car while being pulled over.

Gov. Nixon’s office didn’t immediately return a request for comment Monday.

Willson Nixon is the governor’s youngest son and pleaded guilty in June to driving with an excessive blood-alcohol content. He had restricted driving privileges when he was cited Sunday.

This story was originally published August 31, 2015 at 1:29 PM with the headline "Missouri Gov. Nixon’s son cited for driving while intoxicated."