RI State Police Arrest 5 Accused Of Impaired Driving

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island State Police arrested five motorists accused of driving impaired over the weekend.

Police said the drivers were arrested between 9:40 p.m. Saturday and 2:22 a.m. Sunday. Two of the five arrests were the result of a crash investigation on Interstate 95 in Providence and one driver had a blood-alcohol level over three times the legal limit, police said.

The drivers were identified as Jessenia Rojas, 29, of Providence; Yadleen Delgado Alicea, 28, of Pawtucket; John Dejesus, 35, of Central Falls; Keven Salazar, 28, of Pawtucket; and Johanny Soriano, 37, of Providence.

“Drivers need to make smarter decisions and not get behind the wheel after drinking,” said Col. James M. Manni, Rhode Island State Police superintendent, in a statement. “Rhode Islanders are facing difficult days and many challenges right now, but it is not an excuse to drive while impaired. Our Traffic Safety Unit and our road Troopers are working hard to keep the roadways safe and will have zero tolerance for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.”

Manni said police have increased impaired driving enforcement by adding a Traffic Safety Unit funded by a federal grant through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.