Providence Man Charged With DUI After Lincoln 'Crash Alert'

LINCOLN, RI — A Providence was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence by troopers responding to a "crash alert," police said.

Victor Fernandez, 32, was arrested shortly before 4 a.m. Oct. 18) on Route 99 in Lincoln, the Rhode Island State Police said in a media release.

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

Fernandez was processed at State Police Headquarters, arraigned and "released into the custody of a responsible adult with a future Third Division District Court Date," according to police.

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