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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Michael Crapo arrested on DUI in Virginia [View all]Raine1967
(11,589 posts)114. Update from my local Patch:
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 streets 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, DCs 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 drivers 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
Upon encountering the driver, identified as Michael Dean Crapo with an address in Washington, DCs 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 drivers 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.
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.
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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
But a Mormon who drinks would not be considered a Mormon in good standing.
politicaljunkie41910
Dec 2012
#18
Yes, and there are many mormons who never attend temple services for one reason or another. n/t
UtahLib
Dec 2012
#25
Sen. Michael Crapo has stated he does NOT drink for religious reasons. He's another liar (R)
Sunlei
Dec 2012
#69
I wouldn't be surprised in the least if Romney was hitting the sauce during the campaign.
Initech
Dec 2012
#135
Yes, they know better than to pick up other guys in airport restrooms....
Left Coast2020
Dec 2012
#58
I was in Pullman WA. (WSU) and did news in Lewiston when he was a congress critter in 95.
Left Coast2020
Dec 2012
#60
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
Being gay and being a hypocrite, voting for anti-LGBT measures certainly is worse. n/t
cosmicone
Dec 2012
#134
A female staffer or lobbyist...the latter being synonymous with working girl
Tom Ripley
Dec 2012
#48
A republican politician named Crapo. You couldn't make something like that up.
olddad56
Dec 2012
#56
That's less than ten minutes from the LDS Building at 2810 King St. in Alexandria.
factsarenotfair
Dec 2012
#86
If Dems are convicted of DUI no Duer here will excuse him or her....
senseandsensibility
Dec 2012
#91
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