New Bedford man arrested in East Providence for DUI, driving the wrong way

By Stephanie Vargas

news@abc6.com

Rhode Island State police and East Providence police arrest a New Bedford man for DUI and traveling the wrong way on the highway Sunday morning.

24 year old Marvin Hernandez was arraigned at the Lincoln barracks and released on $1,000 Personal Recognizance after being arrested for allegedly going the wrong way on the highway.  

He is scheduled for pre-arraignment at the Sixth District Court on October 9th.

Hernandez was allegedly traveling Eastbound on Route 1-95 West.

Seekonk and East Providence police along with State Troopers observed the vehicle, after people reported it to 911, stopped on the breakdown lane facing Eastbound on Route 1-95 West.

A Medtech ambulance traveling East flashed its emergency lights to get Hernandez to stop.

Officials observed Hernandez was intoxicated and arrested him.

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