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Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
114. Update from my local Patch:
Wed Dec 26, 2012, 09:56 PM
Dec 2012

This happened right down the block from where I live. I am away for the holidays, but I thought you'd like to read the latest:

According to the criminal complaint filed by the Alexandria Police, the arresting officer noticed a white vehicle driving north on Commonwealth Avenue make a U-turn just north of the street’s intersection with Mount Vernon Avenue. The officer reported that the vehicle then stopped at a red light at the Mount Vernon-Commonwealth intersection, but later made a left turn to move south onto Mount Vernon Avenue while the signal remained red. The officer, positioned on the south side of the intersection, then initiated a traffic stop.

Upon encountering the driver, identified as Michael Dean Crapo with an address in Washington, DC’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol on Crapo's breath “which became stronger as he spoke,” according to the criminal complaint. The officer wrote that the driver exhibited slurred speech and described the driver’s eyes as “bloodshot and watery.”

“The driver indicated that he consumed several shots of vodka hours earlier and did not consume any more alcoholic beverages since,” the officer wrote in the report.

The driver failed to complete several sobriety tests. He was then offered and agreed to take a preliminary breath test. The breath test showed the driver had a blood alcohol content level of 0.11. The legal limit in Virginia is 0.08.

Crapo is charged with driving while intoxicated and disregarding a red light. His privilege to drive in Virginia was suspended for seven days for a first-time offense.
http://delray.patch.com/articles/idaho-us-senator-mike-crapo-arrested-dui-alexandria-va-vodka-court-date-del-ray

Drew, the author, is a good guy. HE just reports what the story is... boy I wish I were home... I;d love to know where he had those cocktails. We don't have **Shot** bars in this neighborhood.
Oh crap. dinger130 Dec 2012 #1
Crapo? Voice for Peace Dec 2012 #2
He's in a crapo trouble, y'know? Rozlee Dec 2012 #49
What, do they take away his planet? Coyotl Dec 2012 #50
from an lds dem BSUbluNorange Dec 2012 #52
Not rational. n/t Coyotl Dec 2012 #66
hell, any dem is better than a DUI repuke. Why don't you run? wordpix Dec 2012 #108
The problem is Christians don't believe in the Book of Mormon.... Swede Atlanta Dec 2012 #121
Thus says the Lord, Ye are gods and children of the Most High...... marble falls Dec 2012 #122
For driving while crapfaced! Quantess Dec 2012 #110
It's always about the hypocrisy. UTUSN Dec 2012 #70
This guy can look both smug and crazy at the same time! What is up with those eyes? Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #72
KRAY-poh, BAY-ner, COKE, ...I think I know why these guys turned heartless and mean. lexw Dec 2012 #97
Here's a link to his Wikipedia bio ... Tx4obama Dec 2012 #3
Oh my .... oh my my my Botany Dec 2012 #5
Lulz. Good catch. LeftyMom Dec 2012 #8
Alcohol consuming Mormons - not as rare as people seem to believe. n/t UtahLib Dec 2012 #14
Religious hypocrites. OnlinePoker Dec 2012 #17
"Idaho senator facing DUI had image as teetotaler" Judi Lynn Dec 2012 #87
The newest convert to "The Church of Jesus Christ of Blotto-day Saints." KansDem Dec 2012 #113
Lets avoid the blanket statements about the LDS church please BSUbluNorange Dec 2012 #116
I commend you KansDem Dec 2012 #117
But a Mormon who drinks would not be considered a Mormon in good standing. politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #18
True UtahLib Dec 2012 #24
There is evidence to the contrary in this case. nt Barack_America Dec 2012 #44
Indisputable evidence. UtahLib Dec 2012 #46
How long does the temple recommend forfeiture last? No Vested Interest Dec 2012 #63
I believe that will be decided by his Bishop. UtahLib Dec 2012 #95
What does one do No Vested Interest Dec 2012 #98
He does not need to "repent" to his Bishop over drinking FreeState Dec 2012 #124
It might be an offense against oneself but UtahLib Dec 2012 #131
unless folks grew up with "Jack Mormons" most folks don't know n/t oldhippydude Dec 2012 #23
Yes, and there are many mormons who never attend temple services for one reason or another. n/t UtahLib Dec 2012 #25
The only Mormons in my family that I ever knew were ALL kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #38
i had a jack mormon uncle (by marriage) shanti Dec 2012 #79
Jack Mormons who admit what they are tend to be quite human Warpy Dec 2012 #32
I totally agree. n/t UtahLib Dec 2012 #37
Sen. Michael Crapo has stated he does NOT drink for religious reasons. He's another liar (R) Sunlei Dec 2012 #69
Actually Crapo spoke the truth Zambero Dec 2012 #107
There' s an old joke in Idaho... Frank Cannon Dec 2012 #102
Why do you take two Baptist with you fishing?... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #106
If you ever go fishing with a Morman, Jenoch Dec 2012 #129
I wouldn't be surprised in the least if Romney was hitting the sauce during the campaign. Initech Dec 2012 #135
I find him guilty of a felony drunk driving and sentence him to 5-10 years. Panasonic Dec 2012 #4
Idaho, liberal? Dream on, honey! n/t bitchkitty Dec 2012 #7
All of our Senators are useless Vanje Dec 2012 #16
Amen BSUbluNorange Dec 2012 #53
Yes, they know better than to pick up other guys in airport restrooms.... Left Coast2020 Dec 2012 #58
Send Bob Nonini jmowreader Dec 2012 #31
That'd be the wrong congressional district BSUbluNorange Dec 2012 #54
Crapo is a senator, not a representative jmowreader Dec 2012 #64
Interesting, had no idea! BSUbluNorange Dec 2012 #76
In Idaho, the governor chooses the replacement jmowreader Dec 2012 #85
ironic that Butch has his own dui on record BSUbluNorange Dec 2012 #101
How true jmowreader Dec 2012 #105
Was Risch appointed? BSUbluNorange Dec 2012 #115
He was appointed, then won his first election jmowreader Dec 2012 #119
He managed to stay under the radar since 1999 and then emerges thusly. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2012 #6
It's pronunced "cray poe"....still an odd name though. 1620rock Dec 2012 #9
They are all full of it so to speak! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #19
I've run across the name doing genealogy starroute Dec 2012 #20
He's related to the founder of GM and a past politico in Michigan. Coyotl Dec 2012 #51
He's in deep doo-doo now. n/t duffyduff Dec 2012 #10
Bet he tried the whole Drale Dec 2012 #11
Idaho Ash_F Dec 2012 #12
Our gov. got a dui while serving as lt. gov BSUbluNorange Dec 2012 #55
I was in Pullman WA. (WSU) and did news in Lewiston when he was a congress critter in 95. Left Coast2020 Dec 2012 #60
Guess the Republicans are driven to drink after the election results. bucolic_frolic Dec 2012 #13
Now you know the real reason the GOP hates PBO underthematrix Dec 2012 #15
PBO? Zambero Dec 2012 #75
President Barack Obama KamaAina Dec 2012 #125
Update added to the OP up above. n/t Tx4obama Dec 2012 #21
K&R DeSwiss Dec 2012 #22
Is that his real name? Crunchy Frog Dec 2012 #26
Yes. South Idaho has quite a few Crapos. jmowreader Dec 2012 #33
Just a guess - because South Idaho is too close to Utah. n/t UtahLib Dec 2012 #96
I haven't heard that name Crapo since that bogus impeachment vote Catherine Vincent Dec 2012 #27
That special sacramental wine catches up with you... Historic NY Dec 2012 #28
Does he have a wide stance? Does he love his wife? 47of74 Dec 2012 #29
I wish he had a stance at all, besides being against anything a Democrat comes up with jmowreader Dec 2012 #35
Sentence him to 100 hours waiting on people in wheel chairs because of drunk drivers. DebJ Dec 2012 #30
So sorry about your mom. AllyCat Dec 2012 #73
Obama drugged him ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #34
At least he didn't have a wide stance like his predecessor n/t cosmicone Dec 2012 #36
How do you know? 47of74 Dec 2012 #39
I don't. I was being flippant. n/t cosmicone Dec 2012 #62
So being gay is worse than being a drunk driver? dbackjon Dec 2012 #120
Being gay and being a hypocrite, voting for anti-LGBT measures certainly is worse. n/t cosmicone Dec 2012 #134
Was there an unreported passenger with him? Tom Ripley Dec 2012 #40
And did they check the trunk? sofa king Dec 2012 #77
Geez, Idaho. BlueStater Dec 2012 #41
How long before . . . OldRedneck Dec 2012 #42
A female staffer or lobbyist...the latter being synonymous with working girl Tom Ripley Dec 2012 #48
Sauce up Pukes. JEB Dec 2012 #43
Why do you always take two Mormons fishing? Strelnikov_ Dec 2012 #45
Didn't see that you had beat me to it. Frank Cannon Dec 2012 #103
For an area that was 80%+ Mormon Strelnikov_ Dec 2012 #104
giving him kudos for his apology Skittles Dec 2012 #47
A republican politician named Crapo. You couldn't make something like that up. olddad56 Dec 2012 #56
UPDATE: Crapo "was alone in his personal vehicle at the time of his arrest." Tx4obama Dec 2012 #57
Yeah, she got out of the car while they did the Ilsa Dec 2012 #111
What's with the senators from Idaho? Renew Deal Dec 2012 #59
Idaho's GOP Senators tend to get arrested when out-of-state Zambero Dec 2012 #61
I'll second that motion! 47of74 Dec 2012 #82
If they had stayed home, they wouldn't have been arrested 2naSalit Dec 2012 #89
You're full of crap, Mike Crapo! ywcachieve Dec 2012 #65
There's a Deb Crapo in NH politics Tab Dec 2012 #67
Nice MORMON family values penndragon69 Dec 2012 #68
Right on time... ReRe Dec 2012 #71
The Idaho U.S. Senator "curse" strikes once again Zambero Dec 2012 #74
Was he rushing over to the airport to meet his buddy Larry Craig? leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #78
There's already a Mike & Larry joke (poll) making the rounds Zambero Dec 2012 #88
Name like Crapo? I'd drink too. n/t bitchkitty Dec 2012 #80
Bummer of a last name. nt Remmah2 Dec 2012 #81
Ha ha - Rachel called him Mike CRAP-o on her program RoverSuswade Dec 2012 #92
What a load of crapola...... MzShellG Dec 2012 #83
If he had any pot on him tabasco Dec 2012 #84
That's less than ten minutes from the LDS Building at 2810 King St. in Alexandria. factsarenotfair Dec 2012 #86
Be Careful Here SkyAintFalling Dec 2012 #90
If Dems are convicted of DUI no Duer here will excuse him or her.... senseandsensibility Dec 2012 #91
OK, but I'm pretty sure pubs are winning on the scoreboard. /nt Ash_F Dec 2012 #94
A LMAO swiped from HuffPo tpsbmam Dec 2012 #93
As Jimmi Hendix sang, "Crapo crapo" Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #99
"Crapo then underwent several field sobriety tests, which he failed" KansDem Dec 2012 #100
Why was Crapo not asked to resign, like they would has asked a Dem ywcachieve Dec 2012 #109
well that just stinks putitinD Dec 2012 #112
Update from my local Patch: Raine1967 Dec 2012 #114
I don't know anyone over the age of 30 who drinks vodka shots. n/t factsarenotfair Dec 2012 #118
Folks who drink "undercover". A bottle hidden at work is likely to be vodka. marble falls Dec 2012 #123
I know but I think he meant shots from little shot glasses like young people use at parties. n/t factsarenotfair Dec 2012 #127
Why do Buck Mormons prefer Jack Daniels? marble falls Dec 2012 #130
Update: His blood alcohol level was higher. factsarenotfair Dec 2012 #126
level of 0.14 means Crapo tested 1/100 of a percentage point below level that would have mandated... Tx4obama Dec 2012 #128
Oh, wow. What a lucky ducky he was. n/t factsarenotfair Dec 2012 #132
Crapo. Nough said. lonestarnot Dec 2012 #133
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