State Representative John J. Lawn, a 56-year-old Democrat from Watertown, was arrested at 1:45 a.m. for operating under the influence and leaving the scene of property damage, as per the Boston Police Department. Witnesses reported his SUV hitting a parked vehicle and followed him until police arrived. Upon detection by Officer Rosario-Garcia, Lawn exhibited signs of intoxication. He asked to take an Uber instead of a breathalyzer. Lawn claims to have been at a State House event prior to the incident. He is scheduled for arraignment on Thursday.
Representative John J. Lawn, a Democrat from Watertown, was arrested near the State House at 1:45 a.m. and charged with operating under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of property damage.
When Rosario-Garcia approached the SUV, he identified Lawn and smelled a "strong odor" of alcohol and "observed that the suspect's eyes were glassy and bloodshot."
Lawn replied, "You know what I'd rather do, I want to take an Uber and go home," when police asked him to take a breathalyzer.
The Massachusetts Republican Party stated that Lawn's arrest is an example of "Beacon Hill Democrats" trying to avoid punishment by using their titles.
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