Shawn Oliver pleads not guilty to OUI charge after crash
Oliver pleaded not guilty to OUI and motor-vehicle charges after a crash that damaged five vehicles, and he suspended his campaign for lieutenant governor.
- On Monday, New Bedford City Councilor Shawn Oliver pleaded not guilty to operating under the influence in New Bedford District Court and was released on personal recognizance.
- The charges stem from a crash Saturday around 11:40 p.m. on Dartmouth Street, where Oliver's overturned vehicle damaged five cars; two sustained "extensive damage," police spokesperson Holly Huntoon said.
- Officer Orlando Franco reported that Oliver had "bloodshot and glassy" eyes at St. Luke's Hospital and admitted to consuming "at least 2 alcoholic beverages" at Black Bass Grill earlier that evening.
- Following his release from Ash Street Jail on Sunday, Oliver suspended his campaign for lieutenant governor while the Massachusetts Treatment Center placed him on restricted work duty.
- Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue stated he would ask Oliver to resign if they win the election, with Oliver's next court appearance scheduled for Nov. 16.
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Mass. GOP’s nominee for governor distances himself from Shawn Oliver, as new details emerge about running mate’s drunken driving arrest - The Boston Globe
Shawn Oliver, who suspended his campaign after his weekend arrest, was released on personal recognizance Monday after his court appearance.
Healey claims Minogue campaign 'chaos' following Oliver arrest
Gov. Maura Healey called her Republican opponent's campaign "chaos" on Monday, after the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor suspended his bid following an alleged drunken driving crash and arrest Saturday.
Shawn Oliver, former Massachusetts Lt. Gov. candidate charged in drunk driving crash, pleads not guilty
Shawn Oliver, a Republican who suspended his campaign for Massachusetts lieutenant governor following an alleged drunk driving crash, appeared in court briefly on Monday.
Gloucester Daily Times
Minogue says he’ll govern without a lieutenant governor after Oliver's arrest
HAMILTON — Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue plans to have no lieutenant governor in his administration if he wins the general election, a decision he announced after Republican candidate for the No. 2 job, Shawn Oliver, suspended his campaign Sunday…
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