A Massachusetts teenager, charged with bullying a 15-year-old girl who committed suicide, was arrested Sunday on a Massachusetts drunk driving charge, according to the Boston Globe.
Austin Renaud, 18, was arrested in Holyoke and released on bail, pending arraignment in Holyoke District Court.
Renaud is one of six teenagers charged with what prosecutors called "unrelenting" bullying of a South Hadley High School student who committed suicide on Jan. 14. He has pleaded not guilty to statutory rape in that case.
As a result of the OUI charge, Renaud's driver's license was suspended automatically for 30 days because he failed a breathalyzer test and for another 180 days because he is under the age of 21, the Boston Herald reported.
Police reported he was parked at the side of the street with his hazard lights flashing at about 3 a.m. He told a police officer he had hit the curb and had a flat tire. Officers reported he was unsteady on his feet, had bloodshot eyes and an odor of alcohol about his person. He reportedly told officers he had not been drinking but voluntarily submitted to sobriety tests, which showed a blood-alcohol level of .15.
Massachusetts OUI Defense Attorney Michael DelSignore represents clients facing drunk driving charges throughout the Holyoke area. His office is conveniently located in Westborough.
Call 508-455-4755 for a free consultation, 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.
