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'''Nico Rios''' is an American politician. He has served as a representative for the 23rd district in the [[North Dakota House of Representatives]] since 2022, alongside [[Scott Dyk]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Representative Nico Rios |url=https://www.ndlegis.gov/biography/nico-rios |website=North Dakota Legislative Branch |access-date=December 26, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Anthony |first1=Michael |title=Three Republicans elected to new legislative district west of Williston |url=https://www.kfyrtv.com/2022/11/09/three-republicans-elected-new-legislative-district-west-williston/ |access-date=December 26, 2023 |work=[[KFYR-TV]] |date=November 9, 2022}}</ref> |
'''Nico Rios''' is an American politician. He has served as a representative for the 23rd district in the [[North Dakota House of Representatives]] since 2022, alongside [[Scott Dyk]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Representative Nico Rios |url=https://www.ndlegis.gov/biography/nico-rios |website=North Dakota Legislative Branch |access-date=December 26, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Anthony |first1=Michael |title=Three Republicans elected to new legislative district west of Williston |url=https://www.kfyrtv.com/2022/11/09/three-republicans-elected-new-legislative-district-west-williston/ |access-date=December 26, 2023 |work=[[KFYR-TV]] |date=November 9, 2022}}</ref> |
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He is best known for his DUI arrest in December 2023, during which he was verbally abusive, homophobic, racially abusive and discriminatory toward a law enforcement officer. Both the statewide GOP and Rios’s local district have requested his resignation. He has issued an apology but has not resigned. His apology failed to acknowledge the law enforcement officer his insulting remarks were directed at. |
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== Arrest == |
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Rios was charged with [[driving under the influence]] and refusing to provide a chemical test.<ref name="nydaily" /> His next court date is scheduled for January 4, and a pre-trial conference is scheduled for February 5.<ref name="cnn" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dura |first1=Jack |title=North Dakota lawmaker made homophobic remarks to officer during DUI stop, bodycam footage shows |url=https://apnews.com/article/north-dakota-lawmaker-dui-insults-30ea6fc9cd1817967c09a656cb527d00 |access-date=December 26, 2023 |work=[[Associated Press]] |date=December 22, 2023}}</ref> |
Rios was charged with [[driving under the influence]] and refusing to provide a chemical test.<ref name="nydaily" /> His next court date is scheduled for January 4, and a pre-trial conference is scheduled for February 5.<ref name="cnn" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dura |first1=Jack |title=North Dakota lawmaker made homophobic remarks to officer during DUI stop, bodycam footage shows |url=https://apnews.com/article/north-dakota-lawmaker-dui-insults-30ea6fc9cd1817967c09a656cb527d00 |access-date=December 26, 2023 |work=[[Associated Press]] |date=December 22, 2023}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 21:07, 1 January 2024
Nico Rios | |
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 Rios in 2022 | |
| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 Serving with Scott Dyk | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Williston, North Dakota |
Nico Rios is an American politician. He has served as a representative for the 23rd district in the North Dakota House of Representatives since 2022, alongside Scott Dyk.[1][2]
Arrest
On December 15, 2023, Rios was pulled over at around 11:30 p.m. after he failed to stay in his lane.[3] In a police report, he was noted as being "verbally abusive, homophobic, racially abusive and discriminatory" toward an officer.[4][5]
Rios was charged with driving under the influence and refusing to provide a chemical test.[5] His next court date is scheduled for January 4, and a pre-trial conference is scheduled for February 5.[3][6]
References
- ^ "Representative Nico Rios". North Dakota Legislative Branch. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ Anthony, Michael (November 9, 2022). "Three Republicans elected to new legislative district west of Williston". KFYR-TV. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Smart, Sara (December 24, 2023). "State lawmaker apologizes after homophobic, xenophobic remarks toward police officer during DUI stop". CNN. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ Rissman, Kelly (December 24, 2023). "GOP lawmaker caught hurling racist, homophobic abuse during DUI arrest". The Independent. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Schladebeck, Jessica (December 23, 2023). "North Dakota lawmaker unleashes 'homophobic, racially abusive' tirade during drunk driving arrest: bodycam video". New York Daily News. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ Dura, Jack (December 22, 2023). "North Dakota lawmaker made homophobic remarks to officer during DUI stop, bodycam footage shows". Associated Press. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
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