Mass. Lt. Gov Candidate Booked On DUI Charge

Republican Shawn Oliver is alleged to have crashed into at least five parked cars during his rampage.
Mass. Lt. Gov Candidate Booked On DUI Charge
Shawn Oliver (left) with Mike Minogue (right). And the aftermath.Credit: Minogue for Massachusetts/Twitter
By Ed Scarce — October 19, 2026

Just a couple of weeks before the Gubernatorial Election in Massachusetts, this was probably the last thing Mike Minogue wanted to hear, his running mate going on a bender and ending up in a jail cell. Oh well.

Source: Boston Herald

Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Shawn Oliver has been arrested on drunk driving charges after allegedly crashing into several parked vehicles Saturday night in New Bedford.

The charges come just over two weeks before the highly-anticipated general election, where Oliver’s name remains on the ballot.

Oliver, also a New Bedford City Councilor and Bristol County House of Corrections Officer, was released from the Ash Street Jail, the local lockup for the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday morning and went directly to his home just miles away.

The Herald encountered Oliver’s wife outside his home, who said he was sleeping at the time and was “very hurt” over the situation, but declined further comment.

Meanwhile, Oliver’s running-mate and GOP candidate for governor, Mike Minogue, tells the Herald that he’s calling on Oliver to suspend his campaign immediately.

“I am extremely disappointed. Shawn is lucky to be alive and lucky that no one innocent was hurt. There is no excuse for driving under the influence,” said Minogue.

"Damage was extensive." No kidding.

And immediate calls to withdraw from the race, which he will do once he sleeps it off.

UPDATE: He's gone.

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