2 Charged With DUI in SK

Unless otherwise noted, information about the following incidents was supplied by the South Kingstown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Johnston Woman Charged With DUI Following Accident

Lauren E. Hauser, 25, of 111 George St., Johnston, was arrested at about 10:51 p.m. on April 27 and charged with drunken driving.

According to police, they received a report of a car driven by Hauser hitting the back of another car while it was stopped at a traffic light on Route 1 near All Outdoors.

Police said that while interviewing Hauser about the accident, she smelled of alcohol and was slurring her words. Police said that Hauser repeatedly apologized for the accident.

According to police, Hauser consented to field sobriety tests, which she failed. Police said Hauser also consented to chemical breath tests at headquarters, which revealed blood alcohol levels of .207 at about 11:31 p.m. and .214 at about 11:33 p.m.

Police said Hauser was processed at headquarters and then released at about 12:40 a.m. on April 28.

North Kingstown Man Charged With DUI

Samuel Hall-Stinson, 20, of 52 Lake Drive, North Kingstown, was arrested at about 12:09 a.m. on April 27 and charged with drunken driving.

According to police, an officer traveling behind a white Mazda on Route 138 noticed it swerving and drifting in the roadway. A traffic stop was made as a result.

Police said that when speaking to Hall, he smelled of alcohol and told police he had had a beer earlier that night. Police said Hall consented to field sobriety tests, which he failed.

According to police, Hall consented to chemical breath tests at headquarters, which revealed blood alcohol levels of .207 at about 12:46 a.m. and 0.210 at about 12:58 a.m.

Police said Hall was processed and then released at about 1:55 a.m.

Unless otherwise noted, the information for this article was compiled from South Kingstown police reports, which are available for review by any member of the public at their headquarters. If we’re missing a call or report you’re interested in knowing about, feel free to leave a comment or to send Local Editor Stephen Greenwell a message at Stephen.greenwell@patch.com.

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