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Jarrod Martin (R-Beavercreek) is the second Ohio state representative to face drunken driving charges. Martin was arrested over the weekend when he swerved over the center line while hauling a trailer without a taillight.
The Dayton Daily News reports there were two other adults and two kids in the vehicle. Martin was also charged with child endangerment.
He refused to submit to a field sobriety test and, as a result, will automatically lose his driver’s license for one year. This will leave him with having to find alternative transportation to his ALEC meetings. And possibly an alternative voter ID.The Dayton Daily News reports there were two other adults and two kids in the vehicle. Martin was also charged with child endangerment.
Greene County Republican John Broughton spoke up for Martin, saying he admitted to drinking “a couple beers” earlier in the day but that alcohol was not involved in this incident.
Martin did not want to be seen on video recorded by the cruiser’s dashboard camera because he was shirtless.
Too bad. Video will be released Friday and we can’t wait to see it.
Last week, Ohio state Rep. Bob Mecklenborg (R-Cincinnati) resigned after his drunk driving arrest involving an expired license, a woman who works at a strip club, Viagra and voter ID fraud. He was supposed to go to court today, but his lawyer has asked for a jury trial, which delays his case until late August.
As for Martin, the SB-5 supporter said in a written statement:
I regret the incident regarding an OVI allegation that occurred in Jackson County on Friday, July 22. I take this matter very seriously and I look forward to the opportunity to vindicate myself in court.In May Martin tweeted:
JarrodBMartin: Setting up an OVI checkpoint with the OSP and Beavercreek Police.Priceless.
