Crime & Safety
East Providence Man One Of 15 State Police DUI Arrests
Craig Corey, 28 was arrested after police said around 10 p.m., Monday, he hit another car while traveling on I-95 East in Providence.
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — An East Providence man was one of 15 arrested over Columbus Day weekend by state police on driving under the influence charges (DUI).
Craig Corey, 28 was arrested after police said around 10 p.m., Monday, he hit another car while traveling on I-95 East in Providence.
Corey was charged with a DUI with an unknown blood alcohol level and refusal to submit to a breathalyzer. He was also cited for driving with an open container of alcohol and for lane violations.
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"Anyone who chooses to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs poses a tremendous risk to everyone on our roads," State Police Colonel Assumpico said in a press statement addressing the 15 DUI arrests over the weekend. "We are fortunate that no deaths or serious injuries resulted from the alleged actions of these individuals."
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