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Del. Jason Buckel, the top Republican in Maryland’s House of Delegates, has been charged with driving under the influence and other offenses after being stopped by Maryland State Police near his home in Allegany County. The charges include driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving on a suspended license, and failure to display vehicle registration to a law enforcement officer.
In a statement, Buckel maintained that he did not overconsume alcohol and was not speeding or driving erratically at the time of the incident. He expressed regret over the situation and emphasized the importance of not consuming any alcohol before driving.
A trial is scheduled for July 24 in Allegany County District Court. Buckel, a lawyer who also serves as the House minority leader and on the Ways and Means Committee, was first elected to the House in 2014. This is not the first time Buckel has been involved in controversy, as in December 2021 he was accused of criminal harassment by a state trooper who was in a relationship with his now-ex-wife. The charges were later dropped by prosecutors after Buckel and the trooper reached an agreement.
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