Woman Charged with 5th OUI, in Hopkinton

By Daniel Libon (Patch staff)

HOPKINTON, MILFORD, MA -- A Milford woman faces her fifth drunken driving charge after being pulled over and arrested during a traffic stop in Hopkinton.

Carolyn Sammarco, 57, was arrested Sunday night at 7:07 p.m. according to the Metrowest Daily News. In addition to the drunken driving offense, she was charged with failing to stop for police and a marked lanes violation.

According to a police report, police attempted to pull over a Nissan after observing the vehicle swerving over the yellow center line on West Main Street. The driver, however, ignored the police lights, sirens, and request to stop.

The vehicle finally pulled over after stopping at a red light and turning onto South Street. Sammarco allegedly told police that she didn’t know what to do.

Hopkinton Police Officer Peter Booth described Sammarco’s eyes as “bloodshot and glassy,” and wrote that her breath smelled of alcohol. Sammarco admitted drinking with friends in Framingham earlier.

Sammarco was taken into custody after failing several field sobriety and Breathalyzer tests. Her license was suspended for 180 days.

During her arraignment Monday in Framingham District Court, Sammarco was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing scheduled for Tuesday.