Crime & Safety

2 Men Face Drunk Driving Charges In Stonington

One driver was going twice the speed limit and the other nearly hit another vehicle head-on, according to a report.

STONINGTON, CT - Police recently arrested two men in separate drunk driving incidents, according to the Westerly Sun. Joshua Henry, 28, of Pawcatuck was allegedly traveling 71 mph in a 35-mph zone on Route 1 and was charged with driving under the influence and speeding.

Gregory Scott Lessing, 50, of Ashaway, was charged with driving under the influence and failing to drive right. While police were attempting to stop Lessing, he nearly struck another vehicle head-on, according to the Sun.

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