Man With 6 OUIs Drives Scooter Drunk, Threatens Police: State Troopers

BOSTON, MA —A Chelsea man with six OUI convictions stretching more than two decades back and a revoked driver’s license was held pending a dangerousness hearing after he allegedly operated a scooter with a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit, and then threatened to shoot “random civilians,” Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

State troopers came across a red 2017 Agility scooter stopped along Nonantum Road at about 10:20 last night. The scooter's lights were off and two men were standing nearby. As troopers approached, the men walked away in different directions.

The first man told troopers that Peter McIsaac, 53, had picked him up on the scooter earlier, and that they had stopped at a liquor store before hanging out together. They were on their way back to McIsaac’s home when the scooter ran out of gas just moments before the troopers arrived, police said.

As troopers spoke to this man, McIsaac allegedly staggered toward them and told them he was the owner of the scooter. The troopers said they immediately noted his slurred speech and detected the strong odor of alcohol as he spoke.

“I’m very intoxicated,” he allegedly added.

When the troopers ran McIsaac’s license status they learned that it had been revoked. Troopers said McIsaac was so unsteady on his feet, field sobriety tests could result in him falling and injuring himself so they skipped that and took him into custody for operating the scooter drunk.

On arrival at the Brighton barracks, McIsaac fell out of the cruiser and needed the officer's help to stand. He allegedly consented to a breath test, which revealed a BAC of .185, prosecutors said in court.

Following the breath test, McIsaac allegedly became very angry and began threatening troopers, their families, and others. He allegedly stated that he had access to firearms and would “kill 15 people,” including uniformed officers, “random civilians,” and children, because he “was wronged.”

On top of that? McIsaac allegedly urinated throughout his holding cell, requiring the response of a HAZMAT-certified cleaning company.

Peter McIsaac, 53, was arraigned in Brighton Municipal Court today on charges of operating under the influence as a fourth or subsequent offense; negligent operation of a motor vehicle; operating with a revoked license; malicious destruction of property; and making threats of death, injury, or substantial property damage under Ch. 269, Sect. 14, of the Massachusetts General Laws.

At the request of Assistant District Attorney Margaret Hegarty, Judge Myong J. Joun held him without bail pending a July 14 hearing to determine whether there is “clear and convincing evidence that no conditions of release will reasonably assure the safety of any other person or the community.”

It's been a while since McIsaac was last convicted for operating under the influence. His last OUI conviction from Middlesex County happened 24 years ago. His previous convictions were in 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993, prosecutors said in court.

McIsaac was represented today by attorney Jessica Gallagher.

All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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