Republican Criminal Abusive Behavior Scandals

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  • Ron StephensFmr. State Representative [R-IL]
       
    3/16/10
    Crossed over the center line and ran into the curb and smelled of alcohol, slurred his speech and had glassy eyes when police pulled him over
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Sheldon KillpackFmr. State Senator [R-UT]
       
    1/15/10
    Swerved in and out of his lane, reportedly "performed poorly" on his field sobriety tests and refused to take a breathalyzer after police reported smelling a strong odor of alcohol on his breath
    According to an arrest report filed by local police
  • Steve NunnSteve NunnFmr. State Representative [R-KY]
       
    9/15/09
    Intentionally shot and killed his former fiancé months after she sought and received a protective restraining order against him
    According to charging documents filed by local officials
  • Dustin JohnsonDustin JohnsonProfessional Golfer
       
    6/05/09
    Drove in a way that state police pulled him over on suspicion of drunk driving around 1am, failed a field sobriety test and was found to have a BAC of over twice the legal limit
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Samuel KentSamuel KentFmr. George H W Bush Federal Judge
       
    6/04/09
    Grabbed his personal secretary Donna Wilkerson's head and forced it down towards his groin, forcibly kissed her on the mouth after pinning her against his office door and subjected her to a myriad of other physical and emotional abuse over a seven-year period while also being married the entire time
    According to court records reported by the media
  • Matthew LeveridgeMatthew LeveridgeState's Attorney [R-KY]
       
    3/09/09
    Drank alcohol in his car while he was stopped at a red light and was arrested by a police officer who witnessed his consumption
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Vito FossellaVito FossellaFmr. U.S. Representative [R-NY]
       
    5/19/08
    Ran a red light with a BAC more than twice the legal limit shortly after leaving a party at the White House, failed numerous field sobriety tests and belligerently threatened to defecate on the floor at the police station after he was arrested
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Thomas RavenelThomas RavenelFmr. State Treasurer [R-SC]Twitter iconInstagram iconFacebook icon118k
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    6/19/07
    Frequently consumed and distributed cocaine to his friends over a two-year period
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Thad ViersFmr. State Representative [R-SC]
       
    2007 06
    Threatened to beat and sexually assault a man who was dating his estranged wife along with his mother over several menacing calls
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Ted HaggardTed HaggardPastor [R]Facebook icon2k
    11/01/06
    Routinely consumed crystal methamphetamine he purchased from a gay prostitute he regularly had sex with
    According to an exclusive report by The Denver Post
  • Mark FoleyMark FoleyFmr. U.S. Representative [R-FL]34 Years in GOP
    10/04/06
    Routinely got drunk and sent sexualized emails and chat messages to underage male Congressional pages over a multiyear period
    According to reporting by NBC News & other media outlets
  • Richard RoachFmr. District Attorney [R-TX]
       
    6/26/06
    Routinely stole methamphetamine and other strong narcotics from police evidence lockers and openly injected himself with drugs in front of his office secretary while also being a District Attorney who was a fervent prosecutor of drug offenses who secured very harsh drug sentences
    He pled guilty to multiple felony drug charges and was sentenced to 18 years in prison
  • Kevin BradyFmr. U.S. Representative [R-TX]
       
    10/11/05
    Smelled of alcohol and failed a field sobriety test after being pulled over for a malfunctioning tail light
    According to a police report filed by local authorities