SK Police Log: August 7, 2012

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

Ford Escort Isn’t Worth $30,000, Unfortunately – Narragansett Man Charged With Drunken Driving

Joseph C. Scuncio III, 55, of 908 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett, was arrested at about 10:01 a.m. on Aug. 7 and charged with drunken driving and possession of marijuana, and cited for refusing to submit to a chemical test.

According to police, they received a report of a white Ford Escort driving erratically on Route 2, heading toward the University of Rhode Island. The caller told police that the vehicle was swerving and almost hit oncoming traffic.

Police said a white Ford Escort was located on Route 138, and a traffic stop was made near the Scholar Athlete Hall of Fame.

According to police, while talking to the driver – Scuncio – he smelled strongly of alcohol. Police said that Scuncio couldn’t provide them with his registration or insurance card, and he didn’t know where he was.

Police asked Scuncio to consent to field sobriety tests, which he refused to do. Police searched Scuncio’s vehicle and allegedly found a nearly empty bottle of Absolut Vodka.

According to police, while doing a pat-down and arresting Scuncio, he became belligerent and said, “Stop grabbing my nuts you ****ing queer.” As a result, he was pinned to the hood of the squad car while he was searched and arrested.

Police said that Scuncio demanded a flatbed for his “$30,000 vehicle,” at which point police told him that he was driving a Ford Escort. An inventory of Scuncio’s vehicle revealed a marijuana roach in the ashtray.

According to police, while being transported back to headquarters, Scuncio said, “Get Vinny on the phone for me,” referring to South Kingstown Police Chief Vincent Vespia. Scuncio also said he was going to call his cousin, who was a former state trooper and police chief.

Police said that Scuncio made several confidential phone calls at headquarters, and then refused to submit to a chemical test. He was processed and then released at about 3:45 p.m.

Wakefield Woman Cited for Expired License

Kathleen R. Carlson, 47, of 36 Tucker Ave., Wakefield, was cited at about 6:10 p.m. on Aug. 7 and charged with driving with a suspended license.

According to police, an officer monitoring traffic on High Street near Church Street ran a background check on a blue Saturn. The check revealed that the owner – Carlson – had an expired license, and the vehicle’s registration was expired.

Police said a traffic stop was made at the car turned on to Route 108. A check confirmed that Carlson was the driver. Carlson was cited for the expired license and allowed to drive from the scene.

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 . 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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