Prosecutors asked a judge Thursday to jail a Carnegie Mellon University professor charged with drunken driving three times in eight days.
Jeffrey Hunker, 51, of Squirrel Hill faces a hearing today before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Anthony M. Mariani.
Assistant District Attorney Bob Linsenmayer told Mariani that Hunker is a danger to the community and himself. Linsenmayer said Hunker's bond should be revoked until at least a Sept. 8 preliminary hearing.
Hunker did not return a call for comment.
Hunker was released on bond after police on Sunday arrested him a third time on a charge of drunken driving. He also was charged Aug. 17 and 19.
Mariani ordered Hunker, who was not in court yesterday, not to drive as a condition of his bond until today's hearing.
Hunker, a computer science professor, drove through a neighbor's yard, ran over a small tree and hit neighbor Ken Levin's house in the first arrest, police said.
"Yesterday, I saw him getting a ride from someone and he said, 'I'm done,'" Levin, 38, said. "I certainly don't wish him any ill will. Alcoholism is a disease, but DUI is a crime. And I don't want him driving into my house again."
In the second incident, Hunker was seen at the wheel of his heavily damaged car. Hunker failed a field sobriety test and a blood alcohol test, police said.
The third arrest came after someone called police to report Hunker was suicidal. By the time an officer arrived, Hunker had driven off in a new BMW. Police tracked him down and he was arrested after admitting he consumed a pint of vodka.
Hunker was computer security director in the Clinton administration before he was hired as dean of Carnegie Mellon's H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management in 2001.
Hunker took personal leave as dean and was replaced by Mark Wessel, who resigned earlier this month over questions about a master's degree awarded to a student.
Carnegie Mellon University officials have not commented on Hunker's status.
