Massachusetts Man Charged With DUI After Johnston Crash: Cops

JOHNSTON, RI — A Stoughton man was charged with driving under the influence after a crash in Johnston, police said.

Jamir Vernet, 22, was arrested shortly before 3 a.m. Friday following the crash on Route 6, the Rhode Island State Police said in a media release.

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Vernet was also charged with refusing to submit to a chemical test, the release said.

Vernet was processed at state police headquarters and held overnight pending an arraignment in Third Division District Court, according to the release.

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