Friday, January 4, 2013
Republican lawmaker from Idaho was arrested in Alexandria's Del Ray neighborhood Dec. 23 when he was spotted running a red light by a local police officer.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA -- Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho pleaded guilty to a driving under the influence charge in court Friday morning in Virginia. He was fined $250 and his driver’s license was suspended for one year, according to Politico. Prosecutors dropped a charge of failing to obey a traffic signal. The DUI charge is a misdemeanor in Virginia. The Republican lawmaker also must participate in a program on alcohol safety. He will not have to serve a 180-day jail sentence if he has good behavior. After the hearing Friday, Crapo said outside the Alexandria City courthouse that he had been drinking a vodka and tonic at home the night of the arrest, but couldn't sleep and so went out for a drive, according to AP. Crapo was not expected to contest …
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) is scheduled to appear in Alexandria court on Jan. 4.
U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) admitted to consuming several shots of vodka hours before being arrested and charged with driving under the influence early Sunday morning in Del Ray, according to Alexandria General District Court documents obtained by Patch. Crapo was pulled over near the corner of Mount Vernon and Hume avenues after an Alexandria police officer on routine patrol noticed Crapo's vehicle run a red light. The 61-year-old was arrested at 12:45 a.m. and taken into custody “without incident,” according to a police spokesperson. Crapo was transported to the city’s Adult Detention Center and later released on an unsecured $1,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 4. According to the criminal complaint filed by the …
Sunday, December 23, 2012
U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) was pulled over early Sunday morning.
10:40 p.m. update — According to a release from the Alexandria Police Department, Sen. Mike Crapo's blood alcohol content was .110. He failed multiple sobriety tests and was alone in his personal vehicle at the time of his arrest. — — — — 9:46 p.m. update — Sen. Mike Crapo apologized for his actions in a statement published on Politico. “I am deeply sorry for the actions that resulted in this circumstance,” Crapo said. “I made a mistake for which I apologize to my family, my Idaho constituents and any others who have put their trust in me. I accept total responsibility and will deal with whatever penalty comes my way in this matter. “I will also undertake measures to ensure that this circumstance is never repeated.” — — — — NORTHERN …
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Ratliff, a 31-year police veteran, placed on administrative leave following Old Town accident
Alexandria Police Department Detective Eric Ratliff is facing charges of driving under the influence and unreasonable refusal following a one-car accident that occurred Saturday night in Old Town. According to a release from the department, Ratliff lost control of a city-owned vehicle and ran into a concrete pole at the intersection of Gibbon and South Patrick streets. No one else was involved in the accident, which happened around 6:30 p.m. Ratliff, a 31-year veteran of the police force, was treated for minor injuries at Inova Fairfax Hospital and was later released. Ratliff is on paid leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation of the incident. He was off duty when the incident occurred. In 1999, Ratliff received an honorable …
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10:15 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013
Yeah, I thought so... This guy doesn't deserve "kudos" for anything. He hasn't apologized to the citizens of DC, Alexandria, and (probably) Arlington for putting our lives in danger because of his reckless behavior. And I think that we all know that he is very likely covering up stuff that would further tarnish his moral facade. more ›