On Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:40 P.M., Troopers arrested Jack M. Dunstan, age 33, of 57 Queen Street, East Greenwich, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – First Offense, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense and; 3.) Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Damage to Attended Vehicle. The arrest was the result of an investigation into a hit and run motor vehicle accident and Troopers subsequently locating the subject at his residence. The subject was transported to the State Police – Wickford Barracks where he was processed, arraigned by a Justice of the Peace, and released with a notice to appear in Third Division District Court.
Media Contact: Captain Steven J. Haynes District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp.gov