Coverage dated October 17, 2026 to October 19, 2026
Shawn Oliver ends lieutenant governor campaign after OUI arrest
Headline from WWLP Springfield
Republican lieutenant governor candidate Shawn Oliver is ending his campaign after being arrested on suspicion of operating under the influence over the weekend, creating a new challenge for Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue just two weeks before Election Day.
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The New Bedford Police Department responded to reports on Saturday night at 448 Dartmouth St. that a vehicle was overturned after it crashed into five parked vehicles.
Shawn Oliver, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, was booked early Sunday morning in a New Bedford jail on a charge of driving under the influence, according to the Bristol County sheriff’s office.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue is calling on lieutenant governor candidate Shawn Oliver to suspend his campaign immediately following his arrest for allegedly operating a...
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue is calling on lieutenant governor candidate Shawn Oliver to suspend his campaign immediately following his arrest for allegedly operating a...
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts dropped out of the race on Sunday hours after he was arrested...
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts dropped out of the race on Sunday hours after he was arrested...
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue is calling on lieutenant governor candidate Shawn Oliver to suspend his campaign immediately following his arrest for allegedly operating a...
Mike Minogue called on Shawn Oliver to suspend his campaign after police arrested the Republican lieutenant governor nominee following a New Bedford crash.
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John Oliver photo – STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE [NOTES BETWEEN PRINTED EDITIONS OF THE BOSTON BROADSIDE:] Oct. 18, 2026…..Shawn Oliver, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, was arrested on a
Massachusetts Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Shawn Oliver was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol Saturday night, police said. Around 11:40 p.m., the New Bedford Police Department responded to reports at 448 Dartmouth St.
Shawn Oliver, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, has suspended his campaign after being arrested Saturday night on OUI charges.
Oliver, a current member of the New Bedford City Council, had faced calls to drop out after the arrest was made public, including from Mike Minogue, the GOP candidate for governor.
Oliver, a current member of the New Bedford City Council, had faced calls to drop out after the arrest was made public, including from Mike Minogue, the GOP candidate for governor.
Shawn Oliver, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, has suspended his campaign hours after he was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence late Saturday night.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts dropped out of the race on Sunday hours after he was arrested in a suspected drunk driving crash. Shawn Oliver, a city councilor in New Bedford and a corrections officer, said in a post on X he was ending his…
Lieutenant governor candidate Shawn Oliver’s decision to suspend his campaign following his arrest in connection with a suspected drunken driving crash in New Bedford means...
Shawn Oliver, the running mate of Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue, suspended his campaign on Sunday after he was arrested following a crash and faces one count of operating under the influence (OUI), among other charges.
The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts has suspended his campaign after allegedly driving drunk and smashing his car into five vehicles Saturday night.
