Shawn Oliver, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence late Saturday night, authorities said, leading his running mate Mike Minogue to call on Oliver to suspend his campaign.
At approximately 11:40 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to Dartmouth Street for a reported vehicle crash involving one that had overturned after hitting multiple parked vehicles, Holly Huntoon, spokesperson for the New Bedford Police Department said. Five parked vehicles were involved in the crash, including two that “sustained extensive damage.”
Oliver was brought to St. Luke’s Hospital for his injuries. After an investigation, Oliver, 42, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a “marked lanes violation” and speeding, Huntoon said. Oliver is a city councilor in New Bedford…