State Sen. Anthony D. Galluccio (D) has failed random alcohol tests - blaming his toothpaste - while on home confinement less than a week after pleading guilty to a hit-and-run crash in Cambridge.
A judge could rule as early as tomorrow if the Cambridge Democrat should be sent to jail for violating terms of his sentencing.
Galluccio pleaded guilty Friday to an Oct. 4 hit-and-run accident that injured two people, including a 13-year-old boy.
He vowed to stay off booze, but the Herald has learned he failed random alcohol tests given at his home.
Galluccio admitted today in a statement he failed Breathalyzer tests blowing “low level positive reads over the course of an hour.”
He blamed the positive readings on his choice of toothpaste.
“After discussing it with a physician, we have determined that is the result of my using two toothpastes - Colgate Total Whitening and Sensodyne Toothpaste, both of which contain sorbitol,” Galluccio added. “While I knew that mouthwash or cold medicine would set the machine off, it did not occur to me that toothpaste would.”
He once again vowed to stay “fully committed to sobriety” and treatment for his drinking issues.
The Probation Department is now in charge of Galluccio’s case, the Herald is being told.
Probation spokesman Coria Holland told the Herald tonight Galluccio has been issued a notice of violation of probation, a notice to surrender and a notice that a detention hearing is scheduled for tomorrow.
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The old alcohol in the toothpaste excuse. Way to go loser...
A judge could rule as early as tomorrow if the Cambridge Democrat should be sent to jail for violating terms of his sentencing.
Galluccio pleaded guilty Friday to an Oct. 4 hit-and-run accident that injured two people, including a 13-year-old boy.
He vowed to stay off booze, but the Herald has learned he failed random alcohol tests given at his home.
Galluccio admitted today in a statement he failed Breathalyzer tests blowing “low level positive reads over the course of an hour.”
He blamed the positive readings on his choice of toothpaste.
“After discussing it with a physician, we have determined that is the result of my using two toothpastes - Colgate Total Whitening and Sensodyne Toothpaste, both of which contain sorbitol,” Galluccio added. “While I knew that mouthwash or cold medicine would set the machine off, it did not occur to me that toothpaste would.”
He once again vowed to stay “fully committed to sobriety” and treatment for his drinking issues.
The Probation Department is now in charge of Galluccio’s case, the Herald is being told.
Probation spokesman Coria Holland told the Herald tonight Galluccio has been issued a notice of violation of probation, a notice to surrender and a notice that a detention hearing is scheduled for tomorrow.
http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1220597&format=text
The old alcohol in the toothpaste excuse. Way to go loser...
