Republican Criminal Drug and Alcohol Related Scandals
Displaying 201 - 227 of 227 Crimes
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Chuck SimsFmr. State Representative
7/19/13Came to a complete stop roughly 30 yards before a green traffic light at 1:45am, swerved in and out of his lane, was observed acting "confused" by police after getting pulled over and refused to take a breathalyzer test upon which he was arrested
According to charging documents filed by local policeSwerved in and out of his lane just before midnight and then refused to submit to a breathalyzer test when police pulled him over which resulted in his arrest
According to charging documents filed by local policeHanded the wrong ID to the officer who stopped him on suspicion of DUI, slurred his speech, acted "very scared and nervous" and was found to have a BAC of .105 after he submitted to a breathalyzer test
According to charging documents filed by local police -
Curry ToddFmr. State Representative
1/18/13Failed a field sobriety test and refused to submit to a breathalyzer test after being pulled over by police for a suspected DUI upon which they also found a loaded handgun lodged between the driver seat and center console
According to charging documents filed by local police -
1/04/13Ran a red light and then told the officer who pulled him over that he had drank "several shots of vodka" that evening, failed multiple field sobriety tests and submitted to a breathalyzer test which found he had a BAC of .14%
According to a police report filed by local authorities -
Randy RameyFmr. State Representative
9/26/11Swerved in and out of his lane on a dark country road around 2am before getting pulled over and then submitted to a breathalyzer test that found he had a BAC over twice the legal limit
According to charging documents filed by local police -
Bernard MolloyFmr. Political Aide [R-NY]
9/19/11Was involved in a minor traffic accident while driving under the influence of alcohol and was arrested when police arrived at the scene
According to charging documents filed by local officials -
Todd PooleFmr. Ted Budd Political Aide
8/16/11Nearly crashed into oncoming traffic during an illegal left turn and was arrested after refusing a breathalyzer because police observed he had "red, glassy eyes and a strong odor of alcohol" and slurred speech
According to charging documents filed by local police -
John McGeeState Senator [R-ID]
6/19/11Stole a truck with an attached 20ft travel trailer around 3am, got stuck in a resident's driveway when he unsuccessfully attempted to turn around and then passed out inside the truck until police arrived and found him to have a BAC of .15
According to charging documents filed by local police -
Jack Tarpley Camp JrFmr. Federal Judge [R]
10/05/10Frequently paid to have sex with a stripper he also snorted cocaine and abused prescription opioids with who happened to be a confidential informant while also being married
According to charging documents filed by federal officials -
Phil HermansonFmr. State Representative
7/09/10Crashed into a car stopped at a red light so forcefully that it totaled the car and required both occupants to go to the hospital while under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs and refused a breathalyzer test which resulted in his arrest
According to charging documents filed by local police -
Roy AshburnFmr. State Senator [R-CA]
3/19/10Drove his taxpayer owned vehicle erratically in the middle of two lanes, needlessly applied his brakes multiple times and idled at a stop sign for roughly one minute while no cross traffic from either direction approached after he left a popular gay bar he had been drinking at -- while also being a vocal opponent of gay rights -- after which police pulled him over around 2am and arrested him
According to charging documents filed by local police -
Ron StephensFmr. State Representative
3/16/10Crossed 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]
1/15/10Swerved 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 -
Dustin JohnsonProfessional Golfer
6/05/09Drove 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
According to charging documents filed by local officials -
Matthew LeveridgeState's Attorney [R-KY]
3/09/09Drank 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 FossellaFmr. U.S. Representative
5/19/08Ran 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 -
6/19/07
According to charging documents filed by federal officials -
Ian SmithFmr. U.S. Rep Candidate
4/28/07Killed a 19-year-old after he drunkenly barreled through a stop sign and crashed into his victim's car and then admitted to police that he drank 10-12 beers not long before his crash
According to charging documents filed by local police -
Jon MatthewsFmr. Radio Host
2/27/07Described in graphic detail felony sex acts he imagined subjecting a 3-year-old boy to in an online group chat which resulted in his expulsion from the sex offenders counseling program he was enrolled in for a previous offense involving an 11-year-old girl and also abused alcohol for several weeks in violation of his parole
According to charging documents filed by local officials -
11/01/06Routinely consumed crystal methamphetamine he purchased from a gay prostitute he regularly had sex with
According to an exclusive report by The Denver Post -
Mark FoleyFmr. U.S. Representative36 Years in GOP
10/04/06Routinely 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
6/26/06Routinely 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
According to charging documents filed by state officials -
Kevin BradyFmr. U.S. Representative
10/11/05Smelled 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 -
Richard RoachFmr. District Attorney
6/02/05Hid two guns in a briefcase that he attempted to bring into a courthouse with him and was also found to be carrying methamphetamines and cocaine when court security searched him
According to charging documents filed by federal officials -
Drew LewisFmr. Sec. of the Treasury
1/10/02Flipped over his SUV while pulling out of his own driveway and then registered a BAC over three times the legal limit of .30 after police were able to free him from the vehicle
According to charging documents filed by local officials
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