Indiana Lawyer Faces DUI Charges After Announcing Candidacy
Charles Richard Martin, an Indiana attorney, was arrested early Thursday after an Indiana State Police trooper pulled him over. He was “arrested on drunken driving charges shortly after announcing his candidacy for the state Legislature.” reports The Tribune.
“The 50-year faced misdemeanor charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was cited for speeding 65 mph in a 45 mph zone, among other things.”
Martin has held several positions in the Republican Party. On Tuesday the attorney sent an email to supporters and journalists announcing his bid to succeed Republican Rep.