US senator arrested for drunk driving

This Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 booking photo provided by the Alexandria, Va. Police Department shows Idaho U.S. Sen. Michael Crapo. Crapo was arrested early Sunday morning, Dec. 23, 2012 and charged with driving under the influence in a Washington, D.C., suburb, authorities said. AP Photo/Alexandria Police Department

WASHINGTON – Republican Senator Michael Crapo of Idaho has been arrested in Virginia for drunk driving, police said Sunday.

Police officials said a vehicle driven by Crapo was stopped in the Washington suburb of Alexandria, Virginia, early Sunday after he had run a red light.

Crapo underwent and failed several field sobriety tests and was taken into custody without incident, the officials said.

He was released on $1,000 bond a few hours later.

The senator is due in court January 4.

In a statement, Crapo said he had made a mistake, apologized for it and promised to “deal with whatever penalty comes my way in this matter.”