Massachusetts lieutenant governor candidate ends campaign after arrest
Police said Shawn Oliver was arrested on suspicion of operating under influence of alcohol after a car crash The Republican candidate for lieutenant…
The Guardian reports that police said Shawn Oliver was arrested on suspicion of operating under influence of alcohol after a car crash The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts announced the suspension of his campaign on Sunday hours after he was arrested in a suspected drunk-driving crash.
This politics story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Shawn Oliver, Republican and Massachusetts.
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