Wednesday, August 17, 2005

I Think Someone Lost His Blankie

From the Allston-Brighton TAB police logs:

Kenneth M. Kemp, 29,...


29 years old. Remember that.

...of 59 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, was arrested Aug. 5 on charges of drunken driving, according to a report. At about 2:40 a.m., a car reportedly sped out of the drive behind the fire station and pulled out onto Cambridge Street, in front of a police cruiser, causing the officer to brake sharply. The car had no lights on and was stopped at a traffic light, police said. The suspect was allegedly argumentative and incoherent during questioning.


Just your run-of-the-mill drunk driver, right?

Hardly.

During booking, the suspect reportedly cursed officers and refused a Breathalyzer test. While being bailed at about 4:20 a.m., the suspect allegedly argued with police and called them names. "You have no ****ing idea how ****ing connected my mother is to Mayor Menino," he reportedly yelled. "My mother is the ****ing deputy superintendent of the Boston schools."


And quite proud of her son now, I imagine. As if Menino's going to pull any strings in the middle of an election campaign to help the son of a politically-connected ally beat a drunk driving rap. You think the Herald might run that story?

He continued to curse and yell and suddenly ran down Henshaw Street and officers lost him, police said. He was soon reportedly found hiding under a porch and was caught and handcuffed on charges of disorderly behavior. He made a phone call at the desk saying, "Mom, come use your clout," according to the report.


29.

A bit late in the game to be playing the Mommy card, but to each his own I guess.


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