- Police said that in Yountville, Napa County, Pelosi was stopped with a vehicle after a crash; the officer did not determine that the driver was under the influence of alcohol.
- Prosecutors determined that the alcohol test result did not show that Pelosi was under the influence of alcohol in the system, and therefore the driver was found to have been driving under the influence of alcohol.
- Prosecutors presented for review to the Napa County District Attorney’s Office; the department shared that the driver’s blood alcohol level was below the legal limit.
Police said that, although Pelosi was not under the influence of alcohol, it might have been linked to a criminal case. The driver was stopped in Yountville after a crash, and the officer said that the vehicle was driven under the influence of alcohol.
An incident report was filed in Yountville. According to the incident report, Pelosi, driving a car, was found to have been driving with a blood alcohol level, and the driver was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. The report also states that the officer did not detect any signs of impairment.
According to the materials, a breathalyzer test showed that the driver’s blood alcohol level was 0.911. A police report states that Pelosi had a blood alcohol level of 0.911, which was enough to be considered under the influence.
In addition, the officer said that the driver was not under the influence of alcohol, and that the officer did not observe any signs of impairment. However, the report says that the driver’s speech was slurred and that the driver’s eyes were bloodshot.
Prosecutors determined that the breathalyzer test result did not show that Pelosi was under the influence of alcohol. The report also states that Pelosi was not charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
Police said the incident was reviewed. The materials indicate that the officer submitted the report to the Napa County District Attorney’s Office for consideration, and that Pelosi was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
In materials obtained by AP, it was stated that through physical signs the officer determined that Pelosi was under the influence of alcohol and that the officer charged Pelosi with misdemeanor driving under the influence. NBC News reports that Pelosi was not arrested.
NBC News also reports that another crash involving Pelosi in Napa County. In 2022, police were charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence. According to the report, in 2024, the driver’s blood alcohol level was 0.30, and the driver’s blood alcohol level was 0.30.