Crime & Safety
DUI Suspect Arrested after Crash
Police said Robert Andrew Rossi, 26, told the arresting officer that his dad works for the Sheriff's Department and he and his lawyers would "ruin" the officer's life.
A 26-year-old North Kingstown man is facing charges of driving under the influence after he reportedly crashed into a boulder on Austin Road around 2 a.m. Feb. 28.
Police said Andrew Robert Rossi, 26, of 100 Apple Tree Court, North Kingstown, was drunk when he crashed into a large boulder off the roadway, seriously damaging the front end of his 2012 Toyota.
Rossi reportedly denied drinking and said he swerved to avoid a deer, but police said he failed a field sobriety test.
It was then that Rossi reportedly became combative and told the arresting officer that he'd sue because the cuffs were too tight and then said he would "have my job and his father who works for the sheriff's department, along with his lawyers, would ruin my life," according to a police report.
Rossi was reportedly abusive and combative at the hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries that he sustained in the crash.
Along with the DUI charge, police charged rossi with refusing a chemical test and a warrant issued out of Third Division District Court.
Court records show it was Rossi's second DUI offense and he was released on surety bail. He is due to return to court on Thursday for a status conference.
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