Police released footage of Mayor Gina LaPlaca’s March 17 arrest for allegedly driving under the influence with her young child in the car.
The video showed LaPlaca’s interactions with police officers at her home in the moments leading up to her arrest. She appeared to stumble and lose her balance almost immediately after exiting her vehicle.
“What did you drink” one of the officers asked. The mayor of Lumberton, New Jersey, appeared to reply, “A little bit of vodka.”
LaPlaca’s young son was ushered into the home as police ran field sobriety tests showing LaPlaca’s apparent struggle. The mayor could be seen sobbing as she was handcuffed and put into the back of the police vehicle.
Police said they located a water bottle containing vodka and a small liquor bottle in LaPlaca’s car.
A witness allegedly…
