21-year-old drives wrong way while drunk, pleads not guilty

ABC6 News

By: News Staff

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JOHNSTON, R.I. – A Rhode Island woman identified as Jadali Burgess, of Woonsocket, was arraigned Tuesday for driving the wrong way on the highway while drunk.

State police say Burgess plead not guilty to the charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

She was released on personal recognizance.

Around 3 a.m. Monday, Police say a trooper working a road construction detail on Route 295 in Johnston spotted a vehicle driving the wrong way.

The quick-thinking trooper was able to position his cruiser in the vehicle’s path to bring it to a stop

Police say the 21-year-old Burgess showed signs of impairment, and that failed field sobriety tests.

Burgess is due back in court Aug. 23.                 

Online court records did not list a lawyer for Burgess.

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