Grand Jury Indicts Philbrick for Fatal Accident

Please note: An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. The U.S. Constitution guarantees that a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Dean Philbrick, DOB: 6/24/65

50 Harcourt Avenue

Wakefield, RI

On May 18, the Washington County Grand Jury reported out an indictment charging Dean Philbrick with one count of DUI death resulting and driving to endanger death resulting.

It is alleged that on or about February 15, 2012, Philbrick, while driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, caused the death of the 23-year-old back seat passenger when he lost control of the vehicle, crossed into the opposite lane of travel and struck a telephone pole and a tree.  It is further alleged that Philbrick operated the motor vehicle recklessly, causing the death of the passenger.

The alleged incident took place in South Kingstown. The South Kingstown Police conducted the investigation.  Philbrick, who is released on $15,000 surety bail, is scheduled to be arraigned in Washington County Superior Court on June 4, 2012. 

Release courtesy of the attorney general’s office. For our initial article on the crash, click , followed by articles on , and his .