Denny Rehberg

Musician: Rehberg Didn't Seem Drunk On Night Of Boat Crash

Justin Elliott | October 12, 2009, 12:20PM

Ever since the boat accident in late August in which Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-MT) and two staffers were seriously injured, the congressman has denied that he had been drinking heavily and has maintained that the driver, who was charged with felonies last week, was not impaired either.

Now, a musician who says he saw Rehberg in Lakeside, MT, shortly before the accident, has come forward to say that Rehberg was not drunk.

Terry Brick, a member of the Toby Stone Duo, playing the night of the crash, said in a letter to the Missoulian Friday that Rehberg was not exhibiting the signs of inebriation:

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Topics: Boat Crash, Dennis McDonald, Denny Rehberg, Greg Barkus, Terry Brick

Denny Rehberg

Rehberg: Boat Driver Who Allegedly Drank Scotch And Wine All Night Didn't Seem Drunk To Me!

Justin Elliott | October 7, 2009, 6:53PM

Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-MT), who was injured in a boat crash in August that led to felony charges against the allegedly drunk driver today, says his friend "didn't appear to be impaired."

Here's Rehberg statement on the charges against Montana State Sen. Greg Barkus, as reported by KECI in Missoula:

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Denny Rehberg

MT State Senator Charged With Felonies In Allegedly Drunken Boat Crash With Rep. Rehberg

Justin Elliott | October 7, 2009, 2:23PM

Montana State Sen. Greg Barkus, who crashed his boat in a lake with four passengers aboard, including Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-MT), was charged today with one count of criminal endangerment and two counts of negligent vehicular assault, the Flathead county attorney's office confirmed to TPMmuckraker.

The charges, which can be read in full here, allege that Barkus was drunk on the night of August 27 and that his actions on Flathead Lake endangered the life of Rehberg.

Reached at his home this afternoon by TPMmuckraker, Barkus said he had not heard of the charges, all of which are felonies. He said he had no comment on the matter.

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Topics: Boat Crash, Denny Rehberg, Dustin Frost, Greg Barkus, Kathy Barkus, Kristin Smith