A Democrat state lawmaker in Connecticut was arrested on Sunday and accused of driving under the influence of alcohol.
A police report said 30-year-old state Rep. Aundré Bumgardner (D-Groton) initially told police officers he hit something in the road and was on his way home from an event with “constituents,” Fox News reported on Friday.
Officials said a tire on his vehicle was flat, his eyes were “red and glossy,” his breath smelled of alcohol, and his speech was slightly slurred. Police also said he initially denied having had anything to drink when he was asked about it.
In addition, the Fox report noted he failed several sobriety tests the officers gave him.
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An image shows Bumgardner after his arrest:
A woman found asleep in the
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