Local attorneys are still shaking their heads over District 37 Texas State Rep. Rene Oliveira's admission that he was driving drunk when he rear-ended a woman Friday night an then fled the scene of the accident, leaving his wife to lie to police that no accident had happened.
"Why on earth would he admit he was guilty?," asked an incredulous defense attorney. "He should just have kept his mouth shut and waited for court."
Then, to make matters worse, he refused to take a Breathalyzer test, forcing police to seek a warrant to draw his blood, opening himself to have whatever substances may have been in his system to authorities. He does look a bit bug-eyed in the booking photo taken some two hours after the accident.
Oliveira, in the heat of a runoff election with early voting set to begin two weeks from today (May 14), admitted he struck a car from behind as he made his way from an election campaign mixer at Cobbleheads Bar Friday and then drove away with two flat tires. His wife, the former Lorrie Sanchez, followed behind him in a silver Lexus.
Earlier, police had seen his Cadillac drive away from the scene of the accident and she had told them that no accident had happened. She, apparently, followed his car to their home on Jacaranda Street, about two to three miles from the scene of the accident.
Police did not file charges for fleeing from the scene, or for her making false statements. And they did not take possession of the Cadillac and had it hauled off by a tow truck. The photo of the car tilted to the right was taken the morning after the mishap.
They arrested him at the house, booked him at the police station down the road on Jackson Street, and then a $2,500 bond was set for him by a pliant municipal judge who got out of bed and had him released at about 4 a..m.
Normally, when defendants in DWI cases where an accident has occurred and they come before the judge, they are required to place an ignition interlock device on their car to prevent them from turning on the car if there is alcohol detected in their breath. That was not done here. Oliveira could have easily climbed into the car and headed for Matamoros to have an eye-opener and no one would have been the wiser, unless he hit someone again, of course.
If it had been you or me (we, unfortunately, speak from experience), you would have had to wait until the judge arrived in the morning (at about 10 a.m. or later), stand before him in your socks, and the cool your heels as the rest of the drunk tank crowd was processed and their bail set.
Then, after the paperwork was finished and you had your black coffee and day-old pan dulce, you would finally be released into the bright (and hot) glare of the midday sun.
Getottahere!
22 comments:
The black mamba will start calling in his favors as he is walking away again, the cops we're scared to charge him with all the offences that he and his wife committed. What a Scumbag.
TMB - Typical Mexican Behavior. Looks like a messed up version of Pancho Villa.
TMB - Typical Mexican Behavior. Looks like a messed up version of Pancho Villa.
Yes!! What a bright Idea!!!
Head to matamoros with 2 flat tires, with State Official license plates and a red-eyed driver. Not to mention the sheriffs stationed at the bridge and the cameras at the toll booth.
Gosh why didn't I think of that?! Its safe to say you'd never be a Mob Kingpin - your getaway plans suck!
When will you morons learn that I am untouchable, I shall soon prove to you who is the boss in Brownsville. Did I wait until 10am to get out of jail, NO. Did I get booked with leaving an accident NO. Did Lorrie get booked for lieing to the cops NO. Did my car get towed NO. Did I get booked for not rendering aid to the alleged car that said I hit her NO? Then believe me I am untouchable cried the the black mamba Rene Oliveria.
He received preferential treatment from the police. He should have been charged with leaving the scene of the accident and his wife for lying to the police. This city continues to allow this drunk to get away from going to jail because he is a State Rep. Hopefully that will not be the case for long. By the way, when did he marry the ex wife of Capt Bob Sanchez...he obviously has gone where many men have gone before him.
VOTE FOR ALEX DOMINGUEZ FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE. A MAN WE CAN TRUST. AN ETHICAL MAN. A SOBER MAN.
It is time to drain our swamp of dirty, corrupt critters. Let's start by defeating Rene Oliviera in the runoff election. Everywhere he goes he leaves a line of slime. Not a good representative of this community.
I wonder if this could have been a "set up?" All those years as a legislator and a re-election bid pending, you are surely bound to be set up like this. We all know where Rene hangs out....people love to receive "free" drinks- easy set up. An amateur could have scored this one. So sad that politics can get this sleezy. My vote is still with a PROVEN leader. Lest we not cast stones.
How sad but it was bound to happen sooner or later..He had already had an accident near Chedders and Charlie Clarks nissan. This close to the runoff, not good for him. I wish him well and may God touch his soul. Lorrie left a no good bum (BOB) for another no good bum (Oliveira). What's wrong with this woman's mental stability ? How sad this is for everybody involved..How sad !
Integrity? What fregging integrity? I dont need no integrity!
-the black mamba
He claims that he would be treated like everyone else, like whom ? Like his political compadres? Court of Appeals judge Nora Longoria got caught DWI and her record was expunged immediately. All charges were dismissed and yet the video of her reckless demeanor was witness by many witnesses. Who was the Hidalgo Judge who made sure all charges were dismissed? The District attorney was Rene Guerra, the same bastard who withheld the evidence in the Irene Garza murder case for over 50 years. Who is the District attorney for Cameron County? Luis Saenz, master of corruption and cover-up. Rene Oliveira was mentioned in the trail of Ray Marcan case and the Limas corruption as corrupt attorney who asked Judge Arturo Nelson for a "favor", understood. He was sanctioned and said he made a mistake, yet now another mistake.
Did Lorrie (as if I know her) sign a prenuptial agreement before marrying Cotton (lazy)eye Oliveira? If no, she will soon own a new residence again. Think about the children and dump the bum!
Where is the video of him being arrested and thrown in the drunk tank? Remember Pat Ahumada's video? Okay, so no sacred burros! Show me the beef! Oops, I meant the video.
Juan why don't you investigate the Lucios and Vela? Those guys are jucier.
I wonder how many snorts will he take, and will he day drive on Thursday
she left a no good bum for another no good bum. You asked, what is wrong with her? Nothing, she is a no good bum herself.
Juan this dude is just another PVC, as George lopez says Pinche Vato Culero. Im voting for Alex cuz we had this due for 36 years and what does this district REALLY have to show for it? NADA, time to put out the TRASH. Adios mother.
He should resign so the governor can appoint a racist republican.
Nothing is juicer than a pickeled fat Black Mamba, proving he is untouchable.
He will be reelected because he is a true Mexican Macho. He is a hard drinking, never say die womanizer. He fits the profile, so he will get the votes of Machos and Hembras alike. Just one more reason why Mexicans will never rule the world.
There was one person that ruled the world and he wasn't white.
Only way to accomplish two flat tires on one side side of the car is hit the side of the street curb with enough impact to blow out the two tires on that side. This was done close to home and not at the accident scene. He must have hobbled the last two blocks. I know from past experimentation's .
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