NAPA, Calif. (KRON) — Paul Pelosi, 82, the husband of democratic Congresswoman and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was arrested and booked into Napa County Jail in the early hours of Sunday morning, KRON4 has confirmed.
Speaker Pelosi’s team released a statement to KRON4, “The Speaker will not be commenting on this private matter which occurred while she was on the East Coast.” TMZ first reported the story Sunday.
Pelosi’s arrest came after his car was struck by a Jeep in a non-injury collision, according to a press release from the CHP early Monday.
The collision happened on State Route 29 at Walnut Lane, CHP stated. Pelosi was traveling westbound when his 2021 Porsche was struck by a 2014 Jeep being driven by Jesus V. Lopez, 48 of Calistoga. CHP officers arrived at 10:26 p.m.
According to the Napa County public booking report, Pelosi was arrested at approximately 11:44p.m. He was booked at 4:13a.m. for codes 23152(a) and 23152(b) VC, which references the California Vehicle Code which makes it “unlawful for a person who has 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle.”

According to public booking records Pelosi was released from custody at 7:26 a.m. Sunday morning. According to the same booking report Pelosi’s bail was set at $5000.