Fort Hays State University Student Government Association President Chris Roberts told the FHSU student senate Thursday night he will stay in office but will take an “indefinite leave of absence to begin the fall term next year.”

Roberts was arrested April 25 arrest on allegations of driving under the influence and transporting an open container of alcohol, his second arrest of the school year.

“Over this past week, I have had time to contemplate the future direction of SGA, and also my personal life,” Roberts said.”I apologize for any unintentional attention that I may have brought to the student government association.”

Click HERE for Tiger Media Network’s coverage of the issue and a transcript of Roberts’ statement.