California Senator Arrested for Suspected DUI
California State Senator Sabrina Cervantes from Riverside was taken into custody on Monday for suspected driving under the influence. She reportedly claimed that police had wrongly accused her. The senator mentioned that tests conducted at the hospital indicated she had no alcohol in her system, a detail that was not confirmed by any independent sources.
On the day of the incident, Cervantes was driving near the state capitol in Sacramento when her vehicle collided with another car. According to police, they assessed her condition at the hospital and believed she was under the influence of alcohol. Cervantes later stated, “I want to be clear: I did nothing wrong.” She expressed hope for a swift and fair resolution to the situation.
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office is awaiting toxicology results before making any decisions regarding the charges. They emphasized that no further comments would be made until all the facts are reviewed.
Cervantes elaborated that she felt she was unfairly treated by the police during this incident, describing it as “deeply painful.” Police had arrived at the scene of the vehicular incident around 1:30 PM that day and later took her to the hospital for minor injuries.
In their investigation, officers reported observing signs of impairment, leading them to conduct a DUI investigation and subsequently issue a citation for the alleged offense.
This incident follows a previous controversy involving her sister, Clarissa Cervantes, who was arrested for DUI nearly two years ago. Public outcry regarding this recent incident has already begun, with calls for Senator Cervantes to resign from her position.
Cervantes shared her past experience, reflecting on a time when she drove under the influence, attributing it to the emotional aftermath of an abusive relationship that impacted her wellbeing. At the time of this report, neither Senator Cervantes nor her sister had resigned from their posts, and the senator’s team had not commented further.
