Rhode Island Federal Prosecutor Pleads Not Guilty to DUI
Posted on Dec 9, 2009 3:55pm PST
In Warwick, Rhode Island, a federal prosecutor by the name of Gerard Sullivan was stopped by law enforcement last week. After the stop, accusations were made that Sullivan may have been
driving under the influence, but was not charged due to his job.
While at his arraignment, Sullivan issued no statements. His next hearing is scheduled for December 15th.
Police say that Sullivan was stopped on Thanksgiving after officers noticed he was driving erratically. When Sullivan was stopped, police noted that they could smell alcohol on his breath. They also say that Sullivan told them he had just left a tavern and had drunk "too much". Sullivan revealed to officers that he was a prosecutor and that he knew their police chief. He refused to take a breath test and was not charged with DUI.
The Warwick Police Department denies that Sullivan received special treatment due to his status. Police Chief Stephen McCartney released a written statement that Sullivan's DUI case was of "fundamental fairness" - nothing more.
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