EAST GREENWICH, RI — RI State Police troopers stopped CT and Coventry wrong-way drivers, a Coventry woman and New London, CT man, on Rte. 95 South early Feb. 15, charging each with driving under the influence of alcohol, in East Greenwich, then Hopkinton.
Each of the drivers were charged with DUI, alcohol.
At approximately 1:20 a.m. Sunday, the Hope Valley Barracks received 911 calls reporting a vehicle traveling northbound on R.te 95 South near Exit 21 in East Greenwich. Moments later, troopers from the Wickford Barracks stopped the vehicle on Rte. 95 South just before the Rte. 4 split.
Troopers identified the driver as Katelynn Blood, 21 of Coventry, RI. Blood subsequently failed all Field Sobriety Tests administered on scene, and was arrested without incident, then transported to the Wickford Barracks.
Blood was later arraigned by a Justice of the Peace on the following charges:
- Driving Under the Influence – BAC Unknown (First Offense)
- Reckless Driving (First Offense)
She was released into the custody of a responsible adult with future Third District Court dates.
Troopers stop second of two Wrong-Way Drivers on Rte. 95 South
At approximately 4:50 a.m., the Hope Valley Barracks received 911 calls reporting a vehicle traveling north on Rte. 95 South near Exit 4 in Hopkinton. Moments later, Troopers from the Hope Valley Barracks stopped the vehicle on Rte. 95 South in the vicinity of Baker Pines Road in Richmond.
The driver, identified as Shakimm Curry, 35, of New London, CT, failed all Field Sobriety Tests and was arrested without incident, and transported to the Hope Valley Barracks. Curry was held pending an arraignment this morning by a Justice of the Peace on the following charges:
- Driving Under the Influence – BAC Unknown (First Offense)
- Reckless Driving (First Offense)
- Weapons Other than Firearms Prohibited.
Statewide, troopers arrested six other drivers for Driving Under the Influence during that night.
Author: Rob Borkowski
Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at editor@warwickpost.com with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.
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