Exeter Man Arrested On DUI Charge Following Crash: Cops

EXETER, RI — An Exeter man was arrested on a driving under the influence charge following a crash on the street where he lives, police said.

Matthew Cunningham, 41, was arrested shortly after 1:45 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving under the influence of liquor or drugs and refusing to submit to a chemical test, the Rhode Island State Police said in a media release.

Cunningham was arrested after a crash on Bell Schoolhouse Road, the release said.

Cunningham was processed at state police headquarters, arraigned and released with a notice to appear in court, according to police.

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