Elaine Whitfield Sharp, a lawyer for British au pair Louise Woodward who has let Woodward stay with her in the U.S., was pulled over by Massachusetts state troopers on May 22, apparently drunk.

After some sobriety tests which Sharp allegedly failed, she was apparently taken first to the State Police barracks in Revere, Mass. and then to a local hospital.

Sgt. Randy Cipoletta, who pulled Sharp over, claims that Sharp told him at the time she was distraught because she had been reconsidering her presumption of Woodward's innocence: "I thought she was innocent, but now I know she is guilty and I can't handle it," she allegedly told Cipoletta.

Cipoletta also documented belligerent behavior by Sharp towards a number of state troopers and EMTs, including one exchange with Cipoletta during which he claims she asked him if he had been sued and told him, "You're going to know how it feels when I get through with you."

The trial lawyer also allegedly denied to officers several times that she understood her Miranda rights.

Another officer who took Sharp to the hospital says that she was hostile in the police car on route and vomited inside the car before resisting assistance out of the car from police.

Sharp admitted her DWI charge in court, but claims that the police had no evidence of her intoxication and says she never made the alleged statements.

"Faced with a lack of solid evidence in a case against a lawyer," she said, "the officer concocted a story to explain a reason for excessive alcohol consumption."

She also suggested that the police might have a bias against her because she is involved in a number of cases against local police departments and the Massachusetts State Police.

Woodward announced on June 1 that she was firing Sharp, saying through her lawyers that Sharp "has at times exhibited an aberrant pattern of behavior, as at the time of her arrest."

Woodward's remaining lawyers also said that Woodward had moved out of Sharp's home on March 27, 1998, contrary to recent British press reports that claimed Sharp threw Woodward out after she caught Woodward conducting seances.

1. On Friday May 22, 1998 at approximately 2106 hours SP Revere reported a code 22 caller reporting an erratic operator Route 1A N/B entering Bell Circle, described as a white Alpha Romeo Massachusetts registration 3182EH female operator, listed out of Marblehead. Approximately eight minutes later while stationed N/B on the Lynnway at Building 19, this officer observed the white Alpha Romeo Mass. Reg. 3182EH approaching in the third lane. I then positioned my cruiser behind the vehicle and observed the vehicle failing to keep within marked lanes floating from the third travel lane partly into the second lane then back into the third lane several times, forcing the vehicles in the second travel lane to slow down or change lanes to avoid a collision. This officer then activated my emergency lights and signaled the vehicle to pull over, the vehicle traveled approximately one block before pulling into the right lane and stopping. At this time I approached the operator and requested her license and registration. I then observed the vehicle did not have an inspection sticker, the operator fumbled through her wallet several times attempting to locate her license, she finally located her license identifying her as Sharp, Elaine W Dob: 3/24/54. As I was at the driver's door I observed Mrs. Sharp's eyes to be red and glassy and detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from her person. I asked Mrs. Sharp where she was coming from and she stated from Boston. I then asked her how much alcohol she had consumed this evening, she stated: "I had two Gin and Tonics, but I ate well." I then asked her to perform the alphabet test, she recited the letters "A-J, R, W, P". I then asked Mrs. Sharp if she would mind step from the vehicle to perform a couple of tests so I could determine if she was OK to drive. Mrs. Sharp stated "sure I don't mind", she then exited the vehicle and began to walk to the rear of the vehicle, at this time I observed her to be unsteady on her feet swaying from side to side as she walked.

2. Once Mrs. Sharp was at the rear of the vehicle I asked her if she would like to try reciting the alphabet again, she then recited the letters "A-H, K, M, N, P", and stated: "well I guess I can't to it to well". I then asked Mrs. Sharp if she had any problems with her legs, feet, back or anything else that would prevent her from standing on one foot, she stated "No, I can do that." I then asked her if she thought she could perform this test with the shoes she was wearing as they had a small heel, she replied she could. At this time I elected to have her perform the fingertip to nose test because of her footwear. I explained and demonstrated this test several times for Mrs. Sharp, she then attempted this but fell off balance as she tilted her head back. On the second attempt she touched her upper lip, then moved her finger up to her nose. At this time Mrs. Sharp stated: "I want to take my shoes off and stand on one foot." I explained and demonstrated this test. Mrs. Sharp attempted this tempt getting to the count of 11 before falling off balance and putting her foot down. She then stated: "nobody can to this to the county of thirty." I then explained and demonstrated the test again. Mrs. Sharp then stated: "I can do that. I workout every day." she then attempted this test again getting to the count of 15 before losing balance, hopping around and laughing. At this time together with my observations, training and experience, I formed the opinion Mrs. Sharp was operating her vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor [REDACTED]. Mrs. Sharp requested to get her items from her vehicle, I allowed her to gather her belongings. She then walked to the driver's side and shut off the lights to the vehicle, I allowed her to gather her belongings. She then walked to the driver's side and shut off the lights to the vehicle, she turned around and started to walk toward the rear of the vehicle, fell of balance at which time I grabbed her right arm to prevent her from entering the second travel lane. [REDACTED] allowed her to gather her belongings, I then walked her to the cruiser and placed handcuffs on her. At this time Mrs. Sharp [REDACTED]. She then stated: "well I'm not getting into the cruiser until you advise me of my rights." I then advised her of her rights per Miranda and asked her if she understood the rights, she stated: "No, I don't." I then placed her in the rear of the cruiser at which time she requested to use her cellular phone, I advised her of the following procedure. First she would be transported to the barracks, booked, advised of all rights and then allowed the use of a telephone. Mrs. Sharp became belligerent and abusive toward this officer stating: "I'm a lawyer you should be driving me home." She then told me that she was one of the attorneys that represented Louise Woodward and was having a hard time, stating: "I thought she was innocent, but now I know she is guilty and I can't handle it." McLaughlin's arrived on scene and towed the vehicle. I began to transport Mrs. Sharp back to SP Revere, the entire ride back, Mrs. Sharp was verbally abusive asking me if I have ever been investigated for wrong doings while arresting someone and then asked if I had ever been sued. I replied I had not, to which she stated: "well your going to know how it feels when I get through with you."

3. Upon arrival at SP Revere, Mrs. Sharp was escorted in the rear door, at which time I advised her of all rights verbally in the presence of Trooper Buckley. Mrs. Sharp replied she did not understand her rights. I then handed her a written copy of her rights and asked her to read them, she refused to read the rights sheet or sign it. At this time I advised her that she had to go up to the female cell area. She began to walk then just lowered herself to the floor thrashing her arms about. Trooper Buckley instructed Trooper Ferrazzani to call an ambulance. This officer stayed with Mrs. Sharp protecting her from injuring herself and monitoring her condition until AMR ambulance arrived. EMTs Beaudat and Shank attempted to talk to Mrs. Sharp, who became very abusive toward them stating: "I'm an attorney don't 'Fuck' with me," and then struck EMT Teresa Shank, the EMTs continued to gather information from Mrs. Sharp who would not provide answers telling them they did not need to know. She then insisted on being transported to Massachusetts General Hospital, when she was advised that Mass. General was not accepting anymore patients Mrs. Sharp stated: "I not going to the hospital." After convincing her that she should been checked by a physician she decided she would in fact go to the hospital. She was transported to Whidden Memorial Hospital, seen by Doctor Michelman.

4. At Whidden Memorial Hospital she remained uncooperative refusing to give the Doctor any information and refusing any type of medical treatment. Doctor Michelman then released Mrs. Sharp from the Emergency room. Mrs. Sharp was transported back to SP Revere by Troopers Leon and Harvey in cruiser 225B. (See Trooper Leon's report attached.)

5. When brought to the female cell block Sgt Gately and this officer asked Mrs. Sharp if she would like to make a telephone call to arrange for bail. Mrs. Sharp stated: "When I have a seizure, I can't remember anything not even phone numbers." At this time she requested we check through her belongings to come up with a phone number, we checked with negative results. We then asked if her number was listed to which she stated: "yes, it's under my name", we then checked with information obtained her phone number and called her husband, Daniel Sharp, who informed us that he would respond to bail her out. Bail Commissioner Bruce Glazer was called and advised he would respond. Mrs. Sharp was then placed in cell #9, with no cuts or bruises, awaiting bail. A check revealed negative M&W or O5. This officer advised the registry of Motor vehicle via Teletype of Mrs. Sharp's refusal to submit to the BT, and issued her a 15 day temporary license and a copy of the suspension. Mrs. Sharp was issued citation #G1695616 for the above violations.

6. Upon being bailed by Bruce Glazer, Mrs. Sharp requested an ambulance to transport her to Massachusetts General Hospital. AMR ambulance again responded with the same EMTs and supervisor, Brian Moran. Mrs. Sharp and her husband then departed for Massachusetts General Hospital with AMR ambulance.

/s/ Sgt. Randy J. Cipoletta
SP REVERE A-5
220 REVERE BEACH BOULEVARD
REVERE, MA 02151

Massachusetts State Police
Supplemental Report

Arrest, Sharp, Elaine W.
DOB 03-24-54
Case# 98-080-5404-0691

1. On 05-24-98 at 0001 hrs I was dispatched with Trooper Harvey to Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett, for a prisoner transport of one female identified as Subject: Sharp, Elaine W. DOB 03-24-54 of 196 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead Ma.

2. Upon arrival we meet with Sgt. Cipoletta at the emergency ward, who informed us of the situation with Subject: Sharp. With permission of the on call doctor we escorted Subject: Sharp to my cruiser. Subject: Sharp woke up and needed to be carried to my cruiser with the assistance of Sgt. Cipoletta, Trooper Harvey and myself.

3. Subject: Sharp complained that she could not move, nor could she control her legs. Once in my cruiser I dispatched my mileage and proceeded to the Revere Barracks from the Whidden. En-route to the barracks Subject: Sharp yelled at us to raise the windows, and to shut off our police radio's. When informed we could not turn off the police radio, Subject: Sharp became belligerent and yelled she would vomit in the cruiser.

4. At this time Subject: Sharp made noises with her throat, tilted her head to the right and vomited. Upon arrival at the barracks we open the rear cruiser door and asked Subject: Sharp to exit the cruiser. She informed us that she could not move. At this time, Sgt. Cipoletta and myself attempted to place our hands under her arms to assist her exit from the cruiser. At this point, Subject: Sharp tensed up, causing her arms to tightly squeeze against her rib cage. Subject: Sharp then Stated: "No, don't let them touch me, you can help me out." Motioning for this Trooper to assist in helping her out of the cruiser, I then assisted her from the cruiser and with the help of Trooper Harvey, escorted her to the female booking area.

5. At this point, Trooper Harvey and I exited the female booking area, leaving Subject: Sharp in the care of Sgt. Cipoletta and Sgt. Gately.

6. While Subject: Sharp was in my custody, I made several observations. I detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from her breath. I noticed her eyes were glassy, her speech seemed slurred and she was extremely uncooperative. From these observations, my training and experience, I formed the opinion that Subject: Sharp was under the influence of alcohol and the effects were obvious.

Respectfully submitted,
/s/
Tpr. Baldwin Leon, #1354
SP Revere