Crime & Safety
Worcester State Rep. LeBoeuf Released After OUI Court Appearance
State Rep. David LeBoeuf was arrested Tuesday after he was found driving on three tires along I-93, according to state police.
QUINCY, MA — Worcester state Rep. David LeBoeuf went to court Wednesday to face charges including operating a vehicle under the influence after a traffic stop in Quincy on Tuesday, according to court records.
State troopers pulled LeBoeuf over along I-93 near 10:30 p.m. Tuesday after 911 callers reported a driver acting erratically. State police found LeBoeuf in an SUV that was riding on three tires, according to reports.
State police told CBS Boston that LeBoeuf empty nip bottles and two cans of wine in his SUV, and had a blood alcohol level of 0.329.
LeBoeuf was arraigned Wednesday morning at Quincy District Court on the OUI charge, plus a marked lanes violation and negligent operation of a vehicle. He was released after the court hearing ahead of another appearance scheduled for June 28, according to the court clerk.
The 32-year-old Democrat is running for reelection in 2022 to the 17th Worcester state House seat. Earlier this year, he was a seen as a potential candidate to replace retiring state Sen. Harriette Chandler, but he committed to running for reelection in February. No other Republicans or Democrats had signed up to run for the 17th Worcester seat as of Wednesday afternoon.
Asked for a reaction to the incident, state House Speaker Ron Mariano told Patch on Wednesday he would support LeBoeuf's journey seeking help for substance abuse.
"Driving under the influence is a dangerous and often deadly mistake, and I am deeply relieved that no one was injured in this instance. I have been assured by Representative LeBoeuf that he will be seeking help and I will support him on his path to recovery," Mariano said.
In a series of tweets Wednesday, the state Republican party highlighted that LeBoeuf had voted on a state budget about 90 minutes before police pulled him over. The Republicans also demanded that Mariano ask for LeBeouf's resignation.
