10-DUI Weekend Includes Wrong-Way I-95 Slowpoke with .281 BAC

CRANSTON, RI—Rhode Island state troopers arrested 10 people for driving drunk this past weekend, including two drivers who flirted with death but were spared thanks to the actions of police and firefighters.

One driver, identified as Juan Delgado Roman, 46, of 27 Diamond St., Apt. 2, Providence, was seen driving the wrong way on Interstate 95 at about 25 mph early Sunday morning, police said.

Police got a flurry of 911 phone calls reporting a wrong-way driver heading south in the northbound lanes at around 1:45 a.m. Troopers driving south soon saw Roman on the other side of the highway traveling south. They alerted troopers on the other side of the highway who “utilized their cruiser to force the vehicle towards the center concrete barrier and to a stop under the Route 10 overpass in the City of Cranston,” said State Police Superintendent Steven G. O’Donnell in a news release.

Roman showed signs of intoxication at the scene and was arrested. He later registered blood alcohol readings of .265 and .281 in two preliminary breath tests administered by police—more than three times the legal limit of .08.

O’Donnell said that the state police will “continue to aggressively enforce the motor vehicle laws with increased emphasis on speeding, driving while impaired, aggressive driving, texting violations, seat belt and child violations.”

The goal, the colonel said, is that “by continuing these enforcement efforts, it makes the highways safer for all travelers.”

Also arrested were:

Jennifer McCoy, 29, of 7 Gareau St., West Wawick, charged with driving under the influence and refusing a chemical test.

James Kirschner, 25, of 148 Dunns Corner Road, Westerly, charges with DUI. Police said he registered .225 and .229 blood alcohol readings in preliminary breath tests.

Loxky M. Keodouangsy, 26, of 168 Richard St., Cranston, charged with DUI, refusal and driving with a suspended license.

Teofilo Morillo, 51, of 25 Roanoke St., Providence, charged with DUI and driving without a license. He registered .159 and .158 in two breath tests.

Jerel Leslie, 33, of 72 Vernon St., Apt. D., Worceter, MA., charged with DUI. He registered .171 and .181 in two breath tests.

Benjamin Switzgable, 23, of 260 Broadway St., Providence, charged with DUI. He registered .156 and .142 in two breath tests.

Juan Roman, 46, of 27 Diamond St., 2nd Floor, Providence, charged with DUI and reckless driving. He registered .265 and .281 in two breath tests.

Terrence Shea, 45, of 781 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown, charged with DUI. He registered .173 and .176 in two breath tests.

Joseph St. Pierre, 29, of 81 Airway Road, Warwick, charged with DUI and refusal.

If you see dangerous drivers or hazardous conditions, call 911.