Ledger DC Journal - News, Politics & Crime

DC Buzz takes on a whole new meaning this week, Charlene Lugar is in a spot of trouble with Virginia police for an alleged driving under the influence charge by authorities, combined with a car collision. The wife of Senator Richard Lugar, (R-Ind) is accused by police of a DUI and "and hit-and-run after hitting a parked car in northern Virginia," according to a report from the Associated Press news service.

DC Buzz and Mug Shot Photo - Charlene Lugar DUI Investigation

A headline from CBS News seems to sum up the charges nicely, and is a bit of a classic and reads: 'Loaded Lugar: Senator's Wife, Charlene Lugar, Charged for Drunken Hit-and-Run'. Ouch! No breaks for the GOP Senator.


They have her mug shot photo from the Fairfax County Police and the report adds that Sen. Lugar issued a statement earlier this week, saying: "At about 6:30 p.m. last evening, November 18, Mrs. Lugar had a traffic accident in our McLean, Virginia neighborhood."

Continuing, "A charge has been filed and a court appearance is scheduled for January. No other persons were in her car or the unattended car she hit. Thankfully, no one was injured. We are deeply sorry and embarrassed that this accident has occurred."