State Rep. Dan Pabon pleaded guilty Tuesday to driving under the influence and was sentenced to one year probation.
Pabon couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.
Denver for making a prohibited turn at Colfax Avenue and Glenarm Place in downtown Denver.
At the time, police wrote in a probable cause affidavit that the Denver Democrat’s speech was slurred, his breath had a strong smell of alcohol and he was unsteady on his feet. Authorities said he failed a roadside sobriety test.
Shortly after his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving and improper registration, Pabon, 38, .
“I apologize to my wife, my kids, my family, my colleagues and my community,” the north Denver lawmaker said, sobbing. “I will work tirelessly to restore your confidence in me.”
