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82-year-old multi-millionaire Paul Pelosi probably didn’t want his mugshot released, but he didn’t get his way.
Instead, he’s rightfully being treated like all other Americans who are released from jail after arrest.
A spokesperson in California explained, “In Napa County, the decision to release or withhold mugshots or booking photos lies with the Napa County Department of Corrections, not the District Attorney’s Office.”
“In the days after Mr. Pelosi’s arrest, Napa County followed the Department of Corrections’ policy regarding the release of booking photos and mugshots. Mr. Pelosi received the same treatment under that policy that all individuals released from County Jail receive.”
There is an ongoing investigation into the incident when Pelosi was involved in a collision while driving his 2021 Porsche.
Police have even withheld a description of any property damage or injuries. A driver of a 2014 Jeep struck Pelosi’s vehicle while he was at an intersection around 11:45 p.m. on Saturday night.
The other driver was not arrested.
Pelosi allegedly drove with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit of .08%, according to court records.
The Napa County Department of Corrections released a booking photo showing Paul Pelosi after his arrest for allegedly driving under the influence.
More on this story via Fox News:
The California Highway Patrol and the county sheriff’s department had both previously declined requests for more information or images in the case,
The photo was taken at around 4:30 a.m. on May 29, according to authorities, hours after CHP arrested him near Yountville in Napa County.
Unlike other counties in California, the sheriff’s office does not run the Napa County Jail, according to authorities. It is handled by a county Department of Corrections under the Board of Supervisors.
CHP said in an earlier statement that the arrest came after the
— Advertisement — Records show Pelosi bailed out the following morning for a $5,000 sum.
Speaker Pelosi’s office has previously said it would not comment on the incident, which a spokesperson said happened while she was on the opposite side of the country.
