Aspiring Democratic Lawmaker Weeps in Back of Cop Car After DUI Arrest
Perez allegedly admitted drinking wine and refused field sobriety tests after officers say she struck a parked car and caused a five-vehicle crash.
- Washington state Democratic House candidate Krista Perez was arrested for DUI after police body camera footage captured her sobbing and praying in a patrol car following a five-vehicle crash.
- Tacoma police allege Perez struck a parked car after midnight on Aug. 11, triggering a chain reaction involving five vehicles. The incident occurred last month.
- In the footage, Perez admitted to officers she had consumed "some wine" but repeatedly refused field sobriety tests while saying, "Holy Spirit, help me, God," in custody.
- Following her refusal to take the sobriety test, Perez was charged with a DUI with a refusal enhancement after she requested to go home instead of undergoing testing.
- Perez runs in the 29th Legislative District, Position 1, and faces incumbent Democratic State Rep. Melanie Morgan in November's election, making the DUI arrest a significant development in the race.
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Democrat Krista Perez Charged with DUI After Tacoma Crash
Body camera footage shows Democratic state House candidate Krista Perez sobbing and praying in a patrol car after her arrest for allegedly crashing into parked cars while driving under the influence, and prosecutors have added a refusal enhancement to the charge. Perez, who is running for the 29th Legislative District seat in Washington state, struck […]
Democrat Politician Caught On Police Cam Crying After Getting Arrested For DUI - The American Tribune.com
Washington state Democrat Krista Perez, who is currently running for a state House seat, was captured on video admitting to drinking wine, rejecting a field sobriety test, and then begging to go home before finally turning to prayer and sobbing in the back of a patrol car after being arrested for driving while under the [...]
Washington State Democrat Candidate Has a Meltdown in Patrol Car After DUI Arrest
Democrat candidate Krista Perez — who who is running for a state House seat in Washington — was seen on police video having a meltdown in a patrol car after being arrested for a DUI.
Video Footage Shows Democratic State House Candidate Crying In Patrol Car Following Arrest For Alleged DUI – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Danielle
Newly released footage shows Krista Perez, a Democrat running for a state House seat in Washington, crying, sobbing, and praying […]
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