Police: Former Mass. Lt. Gov. candidate overturned automobile in OUI crash, faces a number of expenses
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. —
New Bedford Metropolis Councilor Shawn Oliver suspended his marketing campaign for Lieutenant Governor simply hours after he was arrested Sunday morning on expenses of driving below the affect of liquor, he introduced.
Oliver, 42, was beforehand operating alongside businessman Mike Minogue, who’s difficult incumbent Gov. Maura Healey within the Massachusetts gubernatorial race.
“After cautious reflection, I’ve made the choice to droop my marketing campaign for Lieutenant Governor,” Oliver wrote. “This election is just too essential to be overshadowed by private issues. I wish to sincerely thank everybody who has supported me all through this journey and ask that my household’s privateness be revered throughout this troublesome time.”
In accordance with the New Bedford Police Division, officers arrived at 448 Dartmouth St. at 11:40 p.m. Saturday after receiving a report of a crash involving a automobile that overturned after hitting a number of different parked autos.
After an investigation on the crash scene, the driving force of the automobile, Oliver, was arrested and charged with working below the affect of liquor, negligent operation of a motorized vehicle, a marked lanes violation, and dashing.
Oliver was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital to be handled for his accidents.
Shortly after the arrest was confirmed, Minogue introduced that he requested Oliver to droop his marketing campaign for lieutenant governor.
“I’m extraordinarily disenchanted. Shawn is fortunate to be alive and fortunate that nobody harmless was damage. There isn’t a excuse for driving below the affect. After talking with Shawn, I’m asking him to droop his marketing campaign instantly, and when elected, I’ll formally ask for his resignation,” Minogue mentioned. “Shawn is a father and grandfather, and he must put his household first. He must do the work to make sure this by no means occurs once more. If he wants assist with that, I’ll assist him.”
The Mayor of New Bedford, Jon Mitchell, additionally launched a press release, saying that he was relieved that nobody was injured within the crash:
“This morning, I used to be made conscious that Metropolis Councilor Shawn Oliver was concerned in a automobile accident within the South Finish and brought into custody. I’m grateful to the New Bedford Police Division for his or her immediate response and relieved that nobody was severely injured. The allegations in opposition to Councilor Oliver are deeply regarding, and the general public deserves to listen to his clarification of what occurred.”
Chairwoman of the Massachusetts Republican Get together, Amy Carnevale, supporting Oliver’s determination to finish his marketing campaign:
“The MassGOP helps the choice of Shawn Oliver to droop his marketing campaign for Lieutenant Governor. Lives had been put in danger and that’s by no means acceptable. We now stand to help Shawn in getting any assist he wants to make sure he by no means places himself or others in hurt’s manner once more,” Carnevale wrote. “We additionally acknowledge that Shawn Oliver is holding himself accountable for his actions and going through the implications of this example.”
In accordance with Oliver’s marketing campaign web site, he was born and raised in New Bedford and has served as a corrections officer since 2013.
Oliver was elected to the New Bedford Metropolis Council in 2023, his web site reads.
Oliver’s arrest comes simply two weeks earlier than Massachusetts voters head to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 3.
NewsCenter 5 will proceed to offer updates on Oliver’s arrest as we study extra data.
