EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that former Councilmember Nicole Johnston was convicted of DWAI in 2018. She was not convicted, and instead received a deferred sentence in the case.
AURORA | Newly elected Aurora Councilmember Rob Andrews has been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol Saturday night in Aurora, the council member said in a statement to the Sentinel on Sunday.
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Andrews said that on Saturday night, “I was pulled over by Aurora Police after making an improper U-turn. After sobriety testing, officers determined I was not fit to drive.”
Police said that about 9:30 p.m. officers on a “proactive patrol observed a red Ford F250 driving north on South Chambers Road at South Chambers Circle splitting lanes and making wide turns,” Aurora police spokesperson Joe Moylan said in a statement. “Officers initiated a traffic stop and conducted a DUI investigation.”
Andrews, 41, was subsequently arrested on charges of driving under the influence, “driving with excessive alcohol content, changing lanes when unsafe (weaving) and making a left turn from the wrong lane,” police said.
Andrews was taken in on a detox hold to the Aurora Municipal Detention Center and released Sunday, according to Joe Moylan.
His blood alcohol level was not immediately released.
The incident was first made public in social media posts by former Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky, who lost her at-large council seat to Andrews and Alli Jackson.
“I take full responsibility for my decision. I am deeply sorry — to my family, to the people I serve, and to everyone who expects better from me,” Andrews said. “I am grateful no one was hurt. That does not lessen the seriousness of what happened. Driving when I was not fit to drive put others at risk, and that is on me.”
Andrews said he was “cooperating fully “ with police and prosecutors “and working closely with my family and counsel as this moves forward.”
If convicted, the charge would not impact his ability to serve in public office, according to city codes. In 2018, former Councilmember Nicole Johnston was accused of driving while ability was impaired and continued her term. The charge was later dropped with sentence deferred.
Andrews, a Democrat, made it clear in his statement he would continue in his at-large city council term, which he won in the Nov. 4 election last year.
“Accountability has to mean more than words. I am committed to doing what restorative justice asks of all of us — naming the harm, learning from it, and taking concrete steps to repair trust,” Andrews said. “I will follow through on the consequences, do what’s needed to ensure this never happens again, and continue working to earn back the confidence of this community.”
Andrews did not provide details about the charges or what he would do next.
“I am sorry. I will do better, and I will prove it through my actions,” he said.
Andrews is chairperson of the city council’s Public Safety Committee. He was among four new Democratic members elected to the city council, also including and Jackson and Gianina Horton in Ward I, and Amy Wiles in Ward II. The election has flipped control of the city council from Republicans and conservatives to progressive Democrats.
Jurinsky, running for a second term, was turned out by voters, along with Republican Steve Sundberg and Amsalu Kasaw.
Present. Drinking is not his real problem as a City Council member. Making City decisions as a socialist is and will be.
Republicans as well as Democrats make mistakes. Regardless they should be held accountable and replaced now!
Someone who can admit wrongdoing is so much better than the previous members, namely Jurinsky and Sundberg. The voters became wise to their arrogance and ineffective “work” on behalf of Aurora.
I agree. I’m a world where people f*** shit up on the daily, at least facing it with accountability instead of blatant lies or complete inability to admit fault and even more so to admit fault completely without excuses or trying to blame someone else…. There isn’t a political anything that has my full trust, but this is as close as it gets ( so long as he sticks to his new commitments going forward of course)
Aurora has gone to crap for several years. Electing all demoncrats will speed the city’s destruction process. Panhandlers and tent camps present a beautiful scene for a nice family home town.
This is a joke, right? The Black City Councilman allegedly commits a DUI. But we have a president convicted of 34 felonies and rape still in the WH. Where’s the logic? Supreme Court gives trump illegal Immunity (lower case for the lowlife). Supreme Court commits a crime of unlawful favoritism to the person holding the highest job in the country. Let’s not forget the photos with Epstein; his dad was the Grand Wizard of the KKK, in the 70s trump would not rent homes to Black people. Even now trump tries to humiliate Black women journalist that are more intelligent than he could ever be. Mayor Nagin was imprisoned for 10 years charged with money laundering & bribery; why didn’t The Supreme Court give him Immunity? Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced to 28 years for bribery, Obstruction of Justice, Extortion, Perjury (that’s a Mark Fuhrman crime, no one should go to prison for that. Mark Fuhrman
didn’t). trump pardoned Mayor Kilpatrick after he served over 6 years; trump also pardon the January 6, 2021 Terrorist in less than 2 years in prison. Unless you’re a murderer, committed a violent crime, committed Treason; rape, molestation, the prison cells should be empty UNTIL trump is escorted out of the WH in an orange jumpsuit. Is Congress asleep?
Never convicted & all false accusation made up & sensationalized falsely by crooked democrats. And you know that!! WAKE UP!!!
How is it that Jurinsky had notification of this police action. Who at the Aurora Police Department notified her? That action seems like official misconduct of some sort. An outside investigation is needed to see if Aurora Police Department regulations were violated and by whom.
My thoughts exactly! She is just bitter and mean, and someone in the APD needs to be held responsible.
Oh yeah Laurence, let’s not let the public know when governing officials screw up. That would be bad for business! Where did you get your law degree?
Anyone who drinks and drives is irresponsible and this is a COLORADO PROBLEM!!! Drinking and driving KILLS! There needs to be some serious police check points ongoing …. COLORADO STRAIGHTEN THE F UP
Oh yes it is good to be able to admit your own wrong doing,,,BUT some people constantly use appologies as a way to manipulate. Being a manipulter is serious in public offices.
This is a joke, right? A City Councilman allegedly commits a DUI. But we have a president convicted of 34 felonies and rape still in the WH. Where’s the logic? Supreme Court gives trump illegal Immunity (lower case for the lowlife). Supreme Court commits a crime of unlawful favoritism to the person holding the highest job in the country. Let’s not forget the photos with Epstein; his dad was the Grand Wizard of the KKK, in the 70s trump would not rent homes to Black people. Even now trump tries to humiliate Black women journalist that are more intelligent than he could ever be. Mayor Nagin was imprisoned for 10 years charged with money laundering & bribery; why didn’t The Supreme Court give him Immunity? Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced to 28 years for bribery, Obstruction of Justice, Extortion, Perjury (that’s a Mark Fuhrman crime, no one should go to prison for that. Mark Fuhrman didn’t) trump
pardoned Mayor Kilpatrick after he served over 6 years; trump also pardon the January 6, 2021 Terrorist
Celebrating the Broncos final win of the season?
Understandable that alcohol can cause one to become unaware that one has consumed too much alcohol.
Were others aware and did nothing?
Andrews will correcthe problem.
You refuse to post our comments because we spoke the truth about trump & the January 6th TERRORIST in comparison to other politicians imprisoned for lesser offenses. The big shocker is trump pardoned the Terrorist after serving less than 3 years in prison. Plus trump has not been imprisoned for his 34 felonies & rape convictions Therefore, this City Councilman should not lose his job when trump still has his. A DUI is less than trump’s more serious crimes. If we were Nick Fuentes, Lumar or Meghan Kelly would our comments be posted then? Is the Sentinel Magas. Please let us know so we can delete you from articles we read.
Admit your mistake and prove to the people that trusted you with their vote you are willing to change your behavior and help yourself and your family and your community tks
How did Danielle Jurinsky know about this before even journalists? Was he drinking at her bar??
It’s, unfortunately, refreshing to see a politician make a mistake and accept responsibility. If only the MAGAtts at the top were capable of learning
I just want to know where ANY POLICE OFFICERS are in Aurora! We count 10-15 expired car tags EVERY. SINGLE.DAY. That is tax evasion, and should be punished for every month delinquent. That money is needed for our lousy roads. Speeding and road rage on nearly every outing, too.
Speaking as one of the plurality of 49% who are not all attached to either red or blue, it would be my hope that any distraction to city council’s vital work is deliberately minimized. Towards that end, CM Andrews should voluntarily step down from the Public Safety Committee.
Conversely I would beg those on the right to NOT make this into a circus — as much as you smell blood in the water.
Enough theatrics. There’s over $45 million/year in additional sales tax revenue just sitting on the table awaiting a city council serious about fixing retail, dining and entertainment in Aurora.
Focus.
Good to see these comments. Yes. I was shocked and disappointed. Especially considering the recent death of a Colorado State Senator, Faith Winter (D-Broomfield), who died in a fatal car crash on November 26, 2025, on I-25, with later reports confirming she was legally drunk, had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .185% (more than double the legal limit), and was at fault for rear-ending a stopped truck. There is no excuse. People are aware they must not drink and drive. Now Andrew’s has to start gaining trust all over again. He says he will. I surely hope he does.