Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with a .08 percent blood alcohol level and causing an injury in connection with a collision on May 28, according to the Napa County District Attorney’s Office.
Paul Pelosi, 82, was driving a 2021 Porsche eastbound on Walnut Lane and attempted to cross SR-29 when his vehicle was struck by a 2014 Jeep driven by 48-year-old Calistoga resident Jesus V. Lopez, who was traveling northbound on SR-29.
Pelosi was arrested at 11:44 p.m. for allegedly driving under the influence and was subsequently booked into the Napa County Detention Center for a violation and two misdemeanors: operating a vehicle while under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol level above .08 percent.
His blood sample taken following the collision had a .082 percent blood alcohol content, according to the Napa County District Attorney’s Office.
By Bay City News Service