UPDATE: Enfield State Rep Stripped of Legislative Assignments Following 2nd DUI Offense

UPDATE, June 21, 4 p.m.

Speaker of the House J. Brendan Sharkey has stripped Rep. David Alexander of Enfield of his legislative committee assignments following his second DUI arrest in 18 months, according to the Journal Inquirer.

He has been removed as vice chair of the General Administration and Elections Committee. He also serves on the Public Health, Finance, Revenue and Bonding, and Veterans Affairs committees.

Original Story

ENFIELD, CT — State Representative David Alexander of Enfield was charged early Saturday with his second operating under the influence offense, the Hartford Courant reported.

Alexander, 35, was stopped on Interstate 84 in West Hartford around 1:45 a.m. He was charged with operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, failure to carry a certificate of registration or insurance and failure to drive in proper lane, the Courant said.

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Nearly a year and a half ago, Alexander was arrested on similar charges in Windsor Locks. Those charges were dismissed when he completed an alcohol education program.

Alexander is nearing the end of his second term as Enfield's representative in the 58th District of the Connecticut General Assembly.

Read the full story at www.courant.com.

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