Crime & Safety
East Greenwich Officer Charged With Drunk Driving: WJAR-TV
The officer is on paid administrative leave, per the news station. The arraignment is next week, and no record yet exists in Judicial Portal
EAST GREENWICH, RI—An East Greenwich police officer is on paid administrative leave after being charged in West Warwick with drunk driving, WJAR-TV was first to report. The incident happened a week ago last weekend. Ofc. Scott Cole allegedly hit an Uber. Two people complained of minor injuries and went to the hospital. Cole's arraignment is next week, and no record yet exists in Judicial Portal.
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East Greenwich Police Officer charged by @WestWarwickPD with DUI and refusing chemical test. WWPD says Scott Cole rear-ended an Uber, sending two people to the hospital. WWPD mug shot. Cole now on paid leave at EGPD. @NBC10 @ 6 pic.twitter.com/ZIqX4UjFBw
— Brian Crandall (@nbc10_brian) May 7, 2018
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