STATE REP. David LeBoeuf will lose his license for 45 days, pay $1,380 in fees and fines, and enroll in a driver alcohol education program as a consequence of his arrest for drunk driving.
His criminal case will be continued without finding for a year, which means if he completes the terms of his probation period without getting into trouble, the charges will be dismissed.
LeBoeuf, a Worcester Democrat, was arrested in April for drunk driving after he was caught driving erratically with a blood alcohol level that was four times the legal limit. He had empty nip bottles, an empty wine can, and a half-full can of wine in his car. His arrest occurred on one of the nights the House was having its annual budget debate, less than two hours after debate concluded. He apologized for what he acknowledged was an “egregious lapse in judgement.”
The resolution of the charge, which was first reported by the State House News Service, is a standard outcome for a first-time drunk driving offense. State Sen. Michael Brady agreed to a similar disposition of his drunk driving charge in 2019. Both cases coincidentally were heard in Quincy District Court.
Brady was stripped of his committee chairmanship after his arrest. LeBoeuf, in his second term, does not hold any leadership positions in the House.
LeBoeuf declined to comment beyond the statement he issued soon after his arrest apologizing for his actions and committing to seek treatment. But LeBoeuf said in an email that he participated in seven days of inpatient detox, then enrolled in an outpatient program that consisted of six hours of treatment five days a week for three weeks, then three and a half hours of treatment three times a week for four weeks. After completing that program, he opted to enroll in a general outpatient program that offers weekly counseling and continued treatment.
LeBoeuf is running for reelection. He will face a Democratic primary opponent and a Republican running in the general election.