Overview
- East Greenwich police arrested Maria A. Bucci, 51, on Dec. 18 on a misdemeanor DUI charge as bodycam footage captured her asking an officer, “You know who I am?” and using profanities.
- Officers reported swerving on Division Street, a strong odor of alcohol, and bloodshot, glassy eyes, while Bucci said she had a glass of wine at a Christmas party.
- Bucci was released on $1,000 personal recognizance, and court records list no attorney for her as of the latest reports.
- Online court records show additional citations for refusal to submit to a chemical test, laned roadway violations, and operating without proof of insurance.
- Bucci chairs the Cranston Democratic Committee and is a former candidate for mayor and state representative; she did not respond to requests for comment, and the state party declined to comment.