BROCKTON, MASS. (WHDH) - A Massachusetts senator from Brockton was arrested in Weymouth over the weekend on drunken driving charges, according to officials.
Sen. Michael Brady’s office and Quincy District Court officials say the two-term Democratic senator was on his way home around 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning when he was stopped by Weymouth Police on Route 18.
Police say another motorist told them that Brady was swerving all over the road. He was placed under arrest after failing a pair of field sobriety tests.
“I immediately noticed him to have bloodshot glassy eyes, slurred speech and there was a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his vehicle,” a police report said.
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Brady allegedly told police that he had been in Boston and drinking at a work event.
“I asked him if he had been drinking tonight, and he stated “yes,” an officer noted in the police report.
Brady is charged with operating under the influence, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and marked lanes violations.
Brady’s office confirmed the senator’s arrest on Tuesday. Brady issued the following statement:
“I want to apologize to the Weymouth Police, my constituents, my friends and colleagues in the Legislature for any embarrassment and distraction that this incident causes. I know that as a Senator, I am held to a higher standard, and I will abide by the advice of my counsel as this matter is adjudicated by our judiciary. I am grateful for the fairness, integrity and transparency of that process.”
The 55-year-old pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released after his arraignment on personal recognizance.
Brady is due back in court in April.
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