Rhode Island: State Police report DUI arrests for April 4, 2015; Carol Salgado DUI with 2 kids in car

Rhode Island State Police

04/04/2015 — At 1:12 AM, Troopers arrested Andrea J. Fleury, age 23, of 1543 Pound Hill Road, Lincoln, RI for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and / or Drugs .15 or Greater – 1st Offense.

The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 146 in the City of Providence while on DUI Patrol. The subject was transported to the Lincoln Woods Barracks where she was processed, arraigned and released to a responsible adult by a Justice of the Peace.

On Friday, April 3,2015, At 1:20 AM Troopers arrested Nathan B. Williams, age 24, of 222 Main Road, Tiverton, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – 1st Offense (BAC Unknown) and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 24 in the Town of Tiverton. The subject was transported to the Wickford Barracks, processed and held overnight pending morning arraignment. The subject will also be presented as a probation violator.

At 9:58 AM, Troopers arrested Jose Santos, age 27, of 154 Fairview Street, Providence for 1) Driving Without A License and 2) Sixth District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Ability to Pay on the original charge of DUI First Offense – B.A.C. Unknown originating out of the Providence Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Hartford Avenue in the City of Providence. The subject was transported to State Police Headquarters, processed and turned over to Sixth District Court.

Rhode Island State Police Arrest Subject for Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Drugs with Children in the Vehicle

Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that on March 29, 2015 at 3:20AM, Troopers from the Lincoln Woods Barracks arrested Carol Salgado, age 29, of 151 General Street, Providence, Rhode Island for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and or drugs.

The Seekonk Massachusetts Police Department put out a radio broadcast to surrounding police departments reporting a possible intoxicated operator entering Rhode Island on Route 195 West. An officer with the East Providence Police Department observed the vehicle and caught up to it in Providence where the vehicle was stopped for failure to stay in her lane. Troopers from the Lincoln Woods Barracks arrived on scene and while interacting with Salgado, they observed various indicators consistent with intoxication.

Salgado’s five and three year old sons were in the rear seat and were improperly restrained. Salgado failed a series of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests at the scene. She was placed under arrest and transported to the State Police Lincoln Woods Barracks where she refused to submit to a Breath Test.

Salgado was charged with Driving under the influence of liquor and/or drugs (B.A.C. Unknown) and Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test. Ms. Salgado was also issued Rhode island Traffic Tribunal summons for No Seatbelt—Operator, Child Passenger Restraint Required and Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test.

Salgado was arraigned by a Justice of the Peace at the Lincoln Woods Barracks and released to a family member. She is scheduled to appear at Sixth Division District Court in Providence, on April 10th 2015.

A person convicted of Driving Under the Influence – First Offense when their blood alcohol content is not known may be subject to a fine two hundred ($200) to four hundred dollars ($400), ten (10) to sixty (60) hours of community service, driver license suspension for a period of six (6) months to twelve (12) months, mandatory attendance at a special course on driving while intoxicated and/or alcohol or drug treatment for the individual. The sentencing judge or magistrate may prohibit that person from operating a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock system.

Salgado’ sons were released to a family member. The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families was notified of the incident.

Motorists are reminded that they can report an impaired, reckless or aggressive driver by calling *77 or 9-1-1 on their mobile phone.