Mass. Lt. Gov Candidate Booked On DUI Charge
Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Shawn Oliver has been arrested on drunk driving charges after allegedly crashing into several parked vehicles Saturday night in New Bedford.
The charges come just over two weeks before the highly-anticipated general election, where Oliver’s name remains on the ballot.
Oliver, also a New Bedford City Councilor and Bristol County House of Corrections Officer, was released from the Ash Street Jail, the local lockup for the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday morning and went directly to his home just miles away.
The Herald encountered Oliver’s wife outside his home, who said he was sleeping at the time and was “very hurt” over the situation, but declined further comment.
Meanwhile, Oliver’s running-mate and GOP candidate for governor, Mike Minogue, tells the Herald that he’s calling on Oliver to suspend his campaign immediately.
“I am extremely disappointed. Shawn is lucky to be alive and lucky that no one innocent was hurt. There is no excuse for driving under the influence,” said Minogue.
#Breaking: #Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Shawn Oliver @OliverForLG has been arrested on OUI charges after crashing into numerous parked cars last night in New Bedford. He was released after posting bail this morning. 📸: New Bedford Live #Massachusetts #ShawnOliver #NewBedford #politics #mapoli
And immediate calls to withdraw from the race, which he will do once he sleeps it off.
MINOGUE WANTS OLIVER OUT: Michael Minogue, the Republican nominee for governor of Massachusetts, said he asked Shawn Oliver “to suspend his campaign immediately” following a charge of driving under the influence. #mapoli https://t.co/SGS8bN4OsV
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