VIDEO: Councilwoman Cicilline-Buonanno Pulled Over On National TV
Monday, August 13, 2018
Narragansett Town Council President Susan Cicilline-Buonanno was pulled over on live national television under suspicion of driving under the influence on Friday.
Cicilline-Buonanno is the sister of United States Congressman David Cicilline.
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On Friday night, host Dan Abrams says that Cicilline-Buonanno has “already admitted to drinking.”
SEE VIDEO ABOVE — Cicilline segment starts at the 1:08:05 mark.
During the segment, she appears to be unable to follow the police officer -- Matt Moretti's -- direction.
She denies that she takes medication (she shakes her head "no" to the question). Later in the incident, Moretti tells the audience via a car cam that she was released because he believes she was "under medication." It did not appear she took a breathalyzer.
On Saturday, Warwick Police refused to comment on the incident.
When reached by phone Saturday by GoLocal News Editor Kate Nagle, Buonanno-Cicilline refused to comment.
When reached at home in Narragansett, Cicilline-Buonanno's husband told GoLocal reporter Rachel Nunes the situation had been "blown out of proportion" and refused to let Nunes speak with Cicilline-Buonanno. He ordered Nunes off their property.
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This story was first published 8/11/18 12:56 PM, Updated 8/11/18 11:03 PM and 8/12/18 at 5:30 PM
