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Paul Pelosi charged with hit-and-run after July 3 Napa Valley crash
SFGATE • • general
Key Points:
- Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, has been officially charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run after allegedly hitting an unoccupied parked Tesla on July 3 in Yountville and driving away from the scene.
- Pelosi was driving a brown Maserati convertible when the incident occurred, and police reported he was not under the influence at the time of the crash.
- This is not Pelosi's first driving-related incident; he pleaded guilty to a DUI charge in 2022 and has had at least eight driving violations in the San Francisco Bay Area over the past 13 years.
- Pelosi is scheduled to appear in court on August 14 and faces up to six months in county jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.
- Napa County issued a news release about the misdemeanor hit-and-run charge due to the significant public and media interest in the case, which is unusual for such offenses.
