California Lawmaker Wendy Carrillo Arrested on Suspicion of Drunken Driving

California Lawmaker Wendy Carrillo Arrested on Suspicion of Drunken Driving
Wendy Carrillo, D-Los Angeles, listens during the opening session of the California Assembly in Sacramento, Calif., on Jan. 4, 2023. José Luis Villegas/AP Photo
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A California legislator who is running for a seat on the Los Angeles City Council was arrested early Friday on suspicion of drunken driving, according to law enforcement and jail records.

Officers responded to a report of a traffic collision around 12:20 a.m. in Los Angeles and took Wendy Carrillo, the driver, into custody, Officer Annie Moran said. Ms. Carrillo, who represents parts of northeastern and east Los Angeles, was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence. Jail records show she was held on a misdemeanor offense.