Todd Palin, the husband of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin was arrested and charged with DUI in 1986, according to CBN News columnist David Brody.

According to Brody’s report, Todd was 22-years-old and dating Sarah at the time of his arrest, which allegedly occurred in Dillingham, Alaska. There was no accident or injuries according to Brody.

Citing sources close to Sarah, Brody reported that Todd has been “forthcoming about the situation and has indicated that it was a lesson learned from when he was younger.”

Todd, 43, is s veteran oil-field worker and commercial fisherman. Sarah refers to her husband as the “The First Dude.”

The Palin’s announced their 17-year-old daughter Bristol is five-months pregnant in a statement to Reuters on Monday.

“We have been blessed with five wonderful children who we love with all our heart and mean everything to us,” the Palin’s said.

“Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned. As Bristol faces the responsibilities of adulthood, she knows she has our unconditional love and support,” the Palins said.

The Palins asked the news media to respect the young couple’s privacy.

“Bristol and the young man she will marry are going to realize very quickly the difficulties of raising a child, which is why they will have the love and support of our entire family. We ask the media, respect our daughter and Levi’s privacy as has always been the tradition of children of candidates,” the statement concluded.

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