The arrest report of state Rep. Matt Gray paints a disturbing picture of what happened last week when police arrested the Democrat outside his children’s school on suspicion of driving under the influence.
School staff feared the Broomfield lawmaker was intoxicated and called the cops after refusing to let the children — ages 6 and 8 leave with their father, according to police reports obtained by the media.
Gray smelled of alcohol, was slurring his words, had trouble finishing thoughts and appeared unsteady on his feet, according to police reports.
He insisted he had not been drinking, and no alcohol was found in his car. But he refused to take a Breathalyzer or roadside sobriety test, the reports said. He talked of having mental health issues and claimed to be having a panic attack.
As if it might serve as some sort of proof he was not intoxicated, Gray referred police to his “excellent parking job.”
9News reports that Gray called fellow Democrat state Sen. Faith Winter of Westminster to come pick up his kids, and became upset when he learned his wife had already been called, prompting him to drop the F-bomb with police.
And he did some name dropping, badly.
After being taken into custody, Gray told officers: “Just know [local district attorney] Brian Mason is my friend,” according to officers. He had also told them earlier that he was a state lawmaker. However, Gray also told officers “not to treat him differently than we would a normal person,” the report continued.
Even if Gray had led with his relationship with the local prosecutor, it wasn’t going to do him any good.
Mason has already recused himself from handling any case associated with Gray’s arrest.
Gray previously served as a deputy district attorney in the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
As he also told police, he used to prosecute DUI cases.