Mark Grace could face jail time after felony indictment

• A grand jury indicted former major leaguer Mark Grace on four felony counts
• Grace was arrested in August on suspicion of driving under the influence
• Grace could face between 1 and 3.75 years in prison on each count

Former Arizona Diamondbacks' broadcaster Mark Grace has been indicted on four felony counts stemming from his August arrest in Scottsdale on suspicion of driving under the influence.

A grand jury on Oct. 3 indicted Grace on four felony counts of aggravated driving or actual physical control while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, said Jerry Cobb, Maricopa County Attorney's Office spokesman.

The indictment was released by the County Attorney's office Thursday.

Grace, who also played for the Diamondbacks and was a member of the team's 2001 World Series championship team, is charged not only with driving under the influence but also driving with a suspended license and without an interlock device. The latter stems form a requirement under his previous DUI conviction, which occurred more than a year before in Scottsdale.

If convicted, Grace faces between 1 and 3.75 years in prison on each count, but the sentences would likely be imposed concurrently because they relate to one incident, Cobb said.

Grace could face a more lenient sentence if he pleads guilty to reduced charges, Cobb said. Grace is scheduled to appear in court for a pretrial conference at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 5 before Commissioner Jerry Bernstein.

Grace, a Scottsdale resident, was arrested about 9 p.m. Aug. 23 after he was pulled over while driving near 7200 E. McCormick Parkway in Scottsdale.

Blood tests showed he had a blood-alcohol content of .095, which is above the legal limit of .08, said Scottsdale Police Officer David Pubins.

Grace also was arrested May 30, 2011, and subsequently his license was suspended and he was required to have an interlock device in his vehicle, police said.

Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall announced Oct. 4 that Grace would not be returning to the broadcast booth.

Hall said the club had told Grace after the first DUI that they could not keep him if it happened again.

The Diamondbacks had no further comment on Thursday.

Laurie Merrill also writes for The Arizona Republic