Post by WaTcHeR on Apr 29, 2006 13:26:36 GMT -5
04/29/2006 - LITTLETON -- With three campaign signs belonging to his former boss in the back of his pickup truck, former Littleton deputy fire chief Keith Nixon was arrested early yesterday morning on drunken driving charges in the Littleton High School parking lot.
Nixon, 55, of 19 Andrea St., was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and trespassing, police said.
Officer Pablo Fernandez arrested Nixon during a routine check at the school at approximately 2:30 a.m.
This is Nixon's second OUI offense. He was charged with operating under the influence and a marked lanes violation in December 2005. In Worcester in August 2004, Nixon was also charged with exposing himself to a woman. It was not immediately clear yesterday how those prior cases were adjudicated.
Nixon worked for Alex McCurdy, the former fire chief who resigned under pressure two years ago, and who is currently running for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. In selectmen's executive session minutes dated June 2004, McCurdy stated there was tension between Nixon and the department, and said Nixon refused to take a required training test.
In November 2004, Nixon was fired from the Littleton Fire Department for reasons pertaining to job performance.
Campaign signs for McCurdy were found in Nixon's truck and were returned to McCurdy, said Police Chief John Kelly.
When asked what he was doing in the high school parking lot, Nixon said he was just "passing through" and hadn't seen the high school in a while, according to a police report.
When asked if he had been drinking, Nixon replied he had a couple beers at the Nashoba Club, the report stated.
Nixon's eyes were bloodshot and glassy, according to the report. He failed four sobriety tests, while police found a prescription bottle in his vehicle, which warned against drowsiness and inability to operate machinery.
While being booked at the police station, Nixon's mood fluctuated from agitated to calm, and he cried at one point, the report stated.
When Fernandez read Nixon his Miranda rights he covered his ears and started yelling, according to the report.
Nixon also asked to call Chief Kelly, but ended up calling a family member.
He refused a breathalyzer test and was released into the custody of his family.
Nixon was arraigned in Ayer District Court yesterday and was released under the condition that he is not allowed to drive.
While in court, Nixon asked for an earlier pre-trial conference date and said he's scheduled to have open-heart surgery.
Nixon is due back in Ayer District Court for a pre-trial conference on May 7.
Nixon, 55, of 19 Andrea St., was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and trespassing, police said.
Officer Pablo Fernandez arrested Nixon during a routine check at the school at approximately 2:30 a.m.
This is Nixon's second OUI offense. He was charged with operating under the influence and a marked lanes violation in December 2005. In Worcester in August 2004, Nixon was also charged with exposing himself to a woman. It was not immediately clear yesterday how those prior cases were adjudicated.
Nixon worked for Alex McCurdy, the former fire chief who resigned under pressure two years ago, and who is currently running for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. In selectmen's executive session minutes dated June 2004, McCurdy stated there was tension between Nixon and the department, and said Nixon refused to take a required training test.
In November 2004, Nixon was fired from the Littleton Fire Department for reasons pertaining to job performance.
Campaign signs for McCurdy were found in Nixon's truck and were returned to McCurdy, said Police Chief John Kelly.
When asked what he was doing in the high school parking lot, Nixon said he was just "passing through" and hadn't seen the high school in a while, according to a police report.
When asked if he had been drinking, Nixon replied he had a couple beers at the Nashoba Club, the report stated.
Nixon's eyes were bloodshot and glassy, according to the report. He failed four sobriety tests, while police found a prescription bottle in his vehicle, which warned against drowsiness and inability to operate machinery.
While being booked at the police station, Nixon's mood fluctuated from agitated to calm, and he cried at one point, the report stated.
When Fernandez read Nixon his Miranda rights he covered his ears and started yelling, according to the report.
Nixon also asked to call Chief Kelly, but ended up calling a family member.
He refused a breathalyzer test and was released into the custody of his family.
Nixon was arraigned in Ayer District Court yesterday and was released under the condition that he is not allowed to drive.
While in court, Nixon asked for an earlier pre-trial conference date and said he's scheduled to have open-heart surgery.
Nixon is due back in Ayer District Court for a pre-trial conference on May 7.