NK Police Log: Alleged Drunk Driver Refuses to Pull Over

Alleged Drunk Driver Clocked at 93 MPH in 50 MPH Zone

Anthony W. Coscia, 24, of 31 Grand Isle Drive Apt. 521 in South Kingstown, was arrested Feb. 10 at 2:21 a.m. on charges of drunken driving.

According to reports, police pulled over Coscia after initially clocking him at 93 mph in a 50 mph zone on Route 4 as well as swerving in and out of his lane. Coscia allegedly told police he was speeding because he was tired and wanted to get home. When an officer inquired about his drinking that night, Coscia allegedly stated he had one beer with a college friend at a bar in Providence – which he could not identify. After saying he was “fine” several times, Coscia allegedly told officers he had “a couple, two or three beers.”

After he failed his field sobriety test, Coscia’s blood alcohol content measured at .107 percent in a preliminary breath test. On the ride to police headquarters, Coscia allegedly continued to ask police to let him drive home because he didn’t feel drunk. At the North Kingstown Police Department, Coscia’s blood alcohol tested at .098 percent and .103 percent in consecutive tests.

He is scheduled to appear in Third District Court on Feb. 28.

Providence Man Charged With Driving Without License

Guillermo Ranz, 34, of Providence, was arrested Feb. 10 at 6:27 a.m. on charges of driving without a license.

Police pulled Ranz over after he allegedly drove through a stop sign. According to police, Ranz told officers that he didn’t have a driver’s license in the U.S. and identified himself using a Mexican driver’s license, which expired in 2002. Ranz allegedly told police he has lived in the country for 10 years illegally.

North Kingstown police sent an immigration alien query to Immigration and Customs Enforcement., who later informed them that Ranz did have legal standing in the U.S.

He is scheduled to appear in Third District Court on Feb. 28.

Other Arrests...

James E. Hammar, 38, of 80 Samuel Rodman St. Apt. 217 in North Kingstown, was arrested Feb. 2 at 10:48 p.m. following a warrant for his arrest from the West Warwick Police Department on charges of making prank and obscene phone calls.

Nicholas Robert Schwab, 23, of 693 Dry Bridge Road in North Kingstown, was arrested Feb. 9 at 1 a.m. on charges of driving with a suspended license. He is scheduled to appear in Third District Court on Feb. 28.