Lancaster councilman resigns after DWI arrest

another dope .. hits a car then leaves and a lawyer...:hopelessness: At least he didn't kill someone like the Doc did.
BAC was 0.14 idiot!!


Lancaster Councilman Mark S. Aquino resigned his seat on the Town Board on Monday, a day after police charged him with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a property-damage accident.

Aquino, 52, a lawyer who has served on the board since 2010, is accused of hitting a car that was legally parked in the 2000 block of Como Park Boulevard in the village, said Lancaster Police Chief Gerald J. Gill Jr.

The incident, which occurred shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday, was reported by someone who heard it and then followed Aquino’s car as it continued eastbound on Como Park, Gill said.

Aquino was stopped within a mile of the scene and arrested without incident. He had a blood-alcohol content of 0.14 percent, above the legal limit for drivers of 0.08 percent, the police chief said. “He was cooperative at all times during the investigation,” Gill said.

Both vehicles incurred damage, police said. Aquino was released on his own recognizance, pending a May 5 appearance in Lancaster Village Court.

Aquino, who previously served as Lancaster village clerk-treasurer and prosecutor, did not immediately respond to phone and email messages seeking comment.

He submitted his resignation, effectively immediately, to the Town Clerk’s Office on Monday

It will be very interesting to see the outcome of Mr. Aquino day in court.
Will he get special treatment because he is politically connected?