Washington City Councilman Facing DUI Charges Again

August 28, 2019 3:54 am

Washington City Councilman Matt Staniszewski is, again, facing DUI charges. City Police say they responded to a report of an unconscious male in a vehicle in the middle of the roadway at East Wheeling and Schaefer Avenue just after 1 p.m. Monday afternoon. Officers say the 42 year old appeared confused with “glassy and bloodshot” eyes. Several ‘airplane’ size bottles of alcohol were found inside the vehicle and at least one was open. When asked to provide his drivers license, Staniszewski initially handed the officer a credit card and then a ‘gold’ Councilman of Washington badge. Officers say they had to assist him from his vehicle and did not administer a field sobriety test because of ‘his high level of impairment’. He was taken to Washington Hospital but refused a requested blood test. He was then taken to the police station where he , again, refused the test. He was turned over to the custody of his father and will be charged via summons. According to reports, Staniszewski has faced DUI charges at least three other times dating back to 2005. Staniszewski has not returned an email request for comment.