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Yahoo
2 days ago
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California lawmaker won't face charges after no evidence found to support DUI
The Brief The Sacramento County DA's Office said they found no evidence of Sen. Sabrina Cervantes being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. She was involved in a car crash earlier this month and cited for impaired driving. Officials say toxicology results were negative for alcohol or drugs. A California lawmaker who was cited by police on suspicion of driving under the influence did not have drugs or alcohol in her system, the Sacramento district attorney said Friday. What we know State Sen. Sabrina Cervantes will not face any charges after she was cited by Sacramento police earlier this month for impaired driving. She was involved in a car crash and was taken by a private party to a hospital for minor injuries where officers observed "objective signs of intoxication," a police spokesperson said previously. The lawmaker also declined to perform sobriety tests, police said. PREVIOUS COVERAGE:California state senator from Riverside cited for DUI near State Capitol "The toxicology results were negative for any measurable amount of alcohol or drugs." District Attorney Thien Ho's office said in a statement. "We have reviewed all the submitted evidence, including police reports, witness statements, and laboratory results. Based on our ethical duty and the burden of proof in a criminal trial, the Sacramento County DA's Office declines to file any charges in this case." What they're saying Cervantes denied any wrongdoing and released lab results from the hospital showing she did not have alcohol or drugs in her system. Her office did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. A Sacramento police spokesperson said officers follow "established protocols" when issuing the citation and deferred questions about the district attorney's decision to the district attorney's office. Cervantes, a Democrat, was elected to the state Senate last year to represent part of the Inland Empire in southern California after years serving in the Assembly. She previously chaired the Latino Legislative Caucus. Dig deeper The citation follows other incidents in recent years in which lawmakers in California have been suspected of driving drunk by local authorities. U.S. Rep. Dave Min, who was a state senator at the time, and then-Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo were arrested in separate incidents in 2023 for driving under the influence. Both apologized after their arrests. The Source Information for this story came from District Attorney Thien Ho's office and the Associated Press.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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SoCal legislator accused of DUI in Sacramento was sober, prosecutors say
No charges will be filed against the California state senator from Riverside who was accused of driving while intoxicated. Sabrina Cervantes, a Democrat who represents Senate District 31, was cited for driving under the influence on May 19 after she went to a local hospital following a crash in Sacramento. At the hospital, Cervantes showed signs of intoxication, police said, though she claimed the officers 'accosted' her. Cervantes denied being under the influence, and on Friday, the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office backed up her claim and declined to file charges. 'The toxicology results were negative for any measurable amount of alcohol or drugs,' the DA's Office said in a statement. 'We have reviewed of all the submitted evidence, including police reports, witness statements, and laboratory results. Based on our ethical duty and the burden of proof in a criminal trial, the Sacramento County DA's Office declines to file any charges in this case.' Cervantes had not yet publicly commented on prosecutors' announcement before publication, but police issued a statement to KTLA's Capitol correspondent Eytan Wallace to 'provide clarity while maintaining transparency and respect for all involved.' The statement defended officers' actions and explained that Cervantes declined to take a field sobriety test, though it also acknowledged the controversial nature of the incident. 'The Sacramento Police Department has received numerous public records requests about this incident,' the statement said. 'We will be releasing responsive documents today on the initial requests and will process the remaining requests as soon as possible.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Cervantes' toxicology report shows no measurable amount of drugs, alcohol
( — The toxicology results for Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) were 'negative for any measurable amount of alcohol or drugs,' according to the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office. Video Above: State Senator Sabrina Cervantes speaks out on DUI allegations Cervantes was cited in Sacramento last Monday for suspicion of DUI after being involved in a car crash. 'We have reviewed all the submitted evidence, including police reports, witness statements, and laboratory results,' office officials said. ' Based on our ethical duty and the burden of proof in a criminal trial, the Sacramento County DA's Office declines to file any charges in this case.' Cervantes made a statement after the allegations, claiming her innocence and accusing Sacramento Police Department officers of accosting her. The Public Information Officer for SPD claims there were no indications Cervantes was accosted after reviewing officers' body camera footage. In a statement released by SPD, officials claim that Cervantes declined to perform a Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, after officers observed signs of intoxication from the senator. She then agreed to voluntarily provide a blood sample, however, the warrant was already underway. FOX40 is awaiting to receive a statement from Cervantes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Independent
3 days ago
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California lawmaker won't be charged after citation for suspicion of impaired driving
A California state lawmaker who was cited by police on suspicion of driving under the influence did not have drugs or alcohol in her system and will not face any charges, the Sacramento district attorney said Friday. State Sen. Sebrina Cervantes was cited by Sacramento police earlier this month for impaired driving. She was involved in a vehicle crash and was taken by a private party to a hospital for minor injuries where officers observed 'objective signs of intoxication,' a police spokesperson said previously. The lawmaker also declined to perform sobriety tests, police said. 'The toxicology results were negative for any measurable amount of alcohol or drugs.' District Attorney Thien Ho's office said in a statement. 'We have reviewed all the submitted evidence, including police reports, witness statements, and laboratory results. Based on our ethical duty and the burden of proof in a criminal trial, the Sacramento County DA's Office declines to file any charges in this case.' Cervantes denied any wrongdoing and released lab results from the hospital showing she did not have alcohol or drugs in her system. Her office did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. A Sacramento police spokesperson said officers follow 'established protocols' when issuing the citation and deferred questions about the district attorney's decision to the district attorney's office. Cervantes, a Democrat, was elected to the state Senate last year to represent part of the Inland Empire in southern California after years serving in the Assembly. She previously chaired the Latino Legislative Caucus. The citation follows other incidents in recent years in which Democratic state lawmakers in California have been suspected of driving drunk by local authorities. U.S. Rep. Dave Min, who was a state senator at the time, and then-Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo were arrested in separate incidents in 2023 for driving under the influence. Both apologized after their arrests.
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
California lawmaker won't be charged after citation for suspicion of impaired driving
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California state lawmaker who was cited by police on suspicion of driving under the influence did not have drugs or alcohol in her system and will not face any charges, the Sacramento district attorney said Friday. State Sen. Sebrina Cervantes was cited by Sacramento police earlier this month for impaired driving. She was involved in a vehicle crash and was taken by a private party to a hospital for minor injuries where officers observed 'objective signs of intoxication,' a police spokesperson said previously. The lawmaker also declined to perform sobriety tests, police said.
