Woodbridge selectman arrested for DUI
Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Staff on November 26th, 2009
Hamden (AP) – Police say a Woodbridge selectman has been arrested after driving drunk and leading state police on a three-mile pursuit.
James Sabshin was arrested Wednesday and charged with DUI, failure to stay in a lane and attempting to elude a police officer.
According to WTIC, police say Sabshin’s black Toyota Highlander was spotted driving erratically on the Merritt Parkway in Hamden just Wednesday afternoon. Police say when they attempted to pull Sabshin over, he continued driving. According to police, Sabshin side-swiped a guard rail twice and swerved between the right lane and shoulder before finally pulling over.
Sabshin pleaded not guilty and posted a $3,000 bond. He is expected back in court December 7th.
It was unclear if Sabshin had legal representation.
16 comments
Comment from: Hosed By The System [Visitor] 
Pleaded not guilty.........
LOL
"" Sabshin side-swiped a guard rail twice and swerved between the right lane and shoulder before finally pulling over. ""
I am SURE there is a logical explanation why all THAT happened.....lol
they must have done a blood alcohol check on him.....
"" not guilty ""..............
* sigh *
LOL
"" Sabshin side-swiped a guard rail twice and swerved between the right lane and shoulder before finally pulling over. ""
I am SURE there is a logical explanation why all THAT happened.....lol
they must have done a blood alcohol check on him.....
"" not guilty ""..............
* sigh *
11/27/09 @ 07:20
Comment from: GLENNA MACDONALD [Visitor]
Selectman arn`t above the law.
The Mayor of East Haven was arrested.
She wasn`t exactally on a drunk running the cops hitting guard rails.
She was working on parked cars.
These are the law makers and lovers of the law and when the law trys to make love back they say not guilty!
After a year of 12 step meetings,mabe then he can take the first step.
~Peace Glenna~
The Mayor of East Haven was arrested.
She wasn`t exactally on a drunk running the cops hitting guard rails.
She was working on parked cars.
These are the law makers and lovers of the law and when the law trys to make love back they say not guilty!
After a year of 12 step meetings,mabe then he can take the first step.
~Peace Glenna~
11/27/09 @ 10:21
Comment from: xoxox [Visitor]
"Merritt Parkway in Hamden" ????
Wilbur Cross Pkwy maybe ???
Wilbur Cross Pkwy maybe ???
11/27/09 @ 11:20
Betcha the jacktard has been driving under the influence every weekend since Staubach was tossing the pigskin for Dallas... just that he now finally got caught.
I'm sure their is going to be an insincere sincere statement by him blubbering an apology and pleading for support and full of regret about being nabbed.
Bah... sentences for elected public officials should be tougher than for rank and file citizens if you ask me. They are supposed to be role models and upstanding members of the community and since they willingly take on that job, the risks for illegal behavior should be higher.
I'm sure their is going to be an insincere sincere statement by him blubbering an apology and pleading for support and full of regret about being nabbed.
Bah... sentences for elected public officials should be tougher than for rank and file citizens if you ask me. They are supposed to be role models and upstanding members of the community and since they willingly take on that job, the risks for illegal behavior should be higher.
11/27/09 @ 11:56
Comment from: Independant Observer [Visitor]
I don't know of him but I'll wager that he is a Democratic or Channel 8 would have named his party affiliation.
11/27/09 @ 18:11
Comment from: anonymous [Visitor]
If it is a Democrat that is 3 for 3. First Rep Bartlett, then 2008 State Sen Candidate Michael Renzullo, a Selectman from Winsted.
Yes Mr Sabshin is a Democrat I checked the State Register and Manual.
The Democrats in CT love to break the rules or get drunk.
11/27/09 @ 18:34
Comment from: anonymous [Visitor]
IO......Channel 8 loves protecting those Democrats. If it were a Republican they would be posting their affiliation and shouting from the rooftops with glee.
11/27/09 @ 18:37
Comment from: Hosed By The System [Visitor]
Not for nothing...but political affiliation has nothing to do with this.....
I have see mostly when reporting, they DO leave out party affiliation irregardless of which party the person is from...
It would seem to me, in all fairness, its the PERSON who is arrested for whatever the infraction is NOT what friggin party the party belongs to....
Each "party" has their own fair share drunks, drug abusers and degenerates...... LOL
I have see mostly when reporting, they DO leave out party affiliation irregardless of which party the person is from...
It would seem to me, in all fairness, its the PERSON who is arrested for whatever the infraction is NOT what friggin party the party belongs to....
Each "party" has their own fair share drunks, drug abusers and degenerates...... LOL
11/28/09 @ 07:36
Comment from: Get Real [Visitor]
Kudos to the cop that arrested him. I am sure that he has been caught before, but was let off with either a warning or some other treatment that normal tax paying citizens would not receive.
11/28/09 @ 15:52
Comment from: anonymous [Visitor]
Very sad. If this is actually the Woodbridge selectman, "Mr." James Sabshin is actually Dr. James Sabshin, a neurosurgeon, and a former president of the Medical Staff at the Hospital of St. Raphael.
11/28/09 @ 21:34
Comment from: Sarah [Visitor]
From what I have read, the Republicans always have -R after their names while Democrats don't always have party affiliation after their names when they do wrong. It is a small thing, but does demonstrate media bias when 90% of the reporters are Democrats and are reluctant to report on erring Democrats.
11/29/09 @ 19:30
Comment from: Able [Visitor]
'From what I have read, the Republicans always have -R after their names while Democrats don't always have party affiliation after their names when they do wrong. It is a small thing, but does demonstrate media bias when 90% of the reporters are Democrats and are reluctant to report on erring Democrats.'
Can you show facts to back up this?
Can you show facts to back up this?
11/29/09 @ 23:56
Comment from: martha [Visitor]
Whether selectman or neurosurgeon or what have you...he is a man who made a serious mistake. He should not be judged especially for or by his political affiliation, that has nothing to do with this. This is a terrible tragedy not only for himself but for his family. Thank God no one was hurt. Whatever the case may be, I hope he gets the help needed.
11/30/09 @ 12:16
Comment from: anonymous [Visitor]
The truth hurts doesn't it Libs.
3 of your own: Jason Bartlett, Michael Renzullo and James Sabshin all broke the law.
Two being idiots talking on cell phones while driving and the 3rd driving while drunk.
These are not the kind of people we need in State or Local Government.
I think anyone who talks on a cell phone and is not on a hands free device should lose their driver license forever let the rulebreakers walk to work instead of driving distracted.
11/30/09 @ 17:10
Comment from: A. Johnson [Visitor]
regardless of what happened... this man has saved hundreds if not thousands of lives... mine being one of them. Fifteen years ago I was diagnosed w/ a very rare brain tumor and when noone else would do my surgery, or would but gave me a grim prognosis 3 short months before my wedding day this man stepped in and saved my life and allowed me to become a mother to 4 beautiful children, on a seperate note, he did it all for FREE after my health ins. carrier denied the whole procedure siting a "pre-existing"condition clause..... until you walk in some one shoes you should not judge them or how they live......
01/05/10 @ 00:11
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