Massachusetts Democratic Party chairman Steve Kerrigan was arrested during a traffic stop in Southborough on an alleged drink-driving charge and subsequently admitted there were sufficient facts for a conviction, according to state court records. A judge placed the OUI charge on probation without a finding, meaning Kerrigan avoided an immediate conviction but could face one if he fails to meet the court’s conditions.

The traffic stop took place on 13 June, with the court hearing held two days later on 15 June. In Massachusetts, an admission to sufficient facts means a defendant accepts that prosecutors have enough evidence to secure a conviction; a continuance without a finding commonly allows the case to be dismissed after a probationary period if conditions are met.