AI Image
New Bedford City Councilor Shawn Oliver OUI arrest: What police say happened
MassLive.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Shawn Oliver, a New Bedford city councilor and former Massachusetts lieutenant governor candidate, was arrested Saturday night on charges including operating under the influence (OUI), negligent operation, marked lanes violation, and speeding.
- Oliver pleaded not guilty at his Monday court appearance and was released on personal recognizance, with a next court date set for November 16.
- Following the arrest, Oliver suspended his Republican campaign for lieutenant governor, citing the importance of the election and requesting privacy for his family during this difficult time.
- Police reports describe Oliver's erratic driving that involved drifting across lanes, striking five parked cars, and flipping his vehicle onto its roof; he was found injured and intoxicated at the scene.
- Oliver refused a blood test at the hospital, where he was treated for a head injury, and admitted to consuming at least two alcoholic drinks earlier that evening before the crash.
