Maria Bucci DUI case

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Maria Bucci, Chair of the Cranston Democratic Party, had her DUI charge dismissed on January 6, 2026, according to court records, in Kent County, Rhode Island. As of January 8, 2026, Bucci was found guilty of refusing to submit to a chemical test, resulting in a 30-day license suspension, 20 hours of community service, and an ignition interlock device. Bucci was arrested on December 18, 2025, after police observed her vehicle swerving and noted signs of intoxication.

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May 2026 — 1 developments

  1. Maria Bucci pleads not guilty to DUI charge, pre-trial hearing set

    Maria Bucci pleaded not guilty to a DUI charge on January 5, 2026, with a pre-trial hearing scheduled for February 2nd. This plea occurred prior to her pleading guilty to refusing a chemical test on January 6, 2026.

January 2026 — 3 developments

  2. Maria Bucci pleads guilty to refusing chemical test, faces license suspension and community service

    Maria Bucci pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor DUI charge in Kent County Court. A day later, she pleaded guilty to the traffic violation of refusing to submit to a chemical test, resulting in a 30-day license suspension, 20 hours of community service, and an ignition interlock device.

  3. Cranston Democratic Chair Maria Bucci Pleads Guilty to Refusing Chemical Test, License Suspended

    Maria Bucci, Chair of the Cranston Democratic Party, pleaded guilty to the traffic violation of refusing to submit to a chemical test on January 6, 2026. As a consequence, her license was suspended for 30 days, she was ordered to perform 20 hours of community service, and an ignition interlock device was mandated.

December 2025 — 4 developments

  1. Maria Bucci to be arraigned in Kent County District Court for DUI charge

    Maria Bucci is scheduled to be arraigned in Kent County District Court for her DUI charge.

  2. News reports detail Bucci's arrest, bodycam footage, and comments during stop

    News outlets begin widely reporting on Bucci's arrest, with details emerging about the bodycam footage and her comments during the stop.

  3. Maria Bucci sentenced for refusing chemical test after DUI arrest

    Maria Bucci was sentenced for refusing to submit to a chemical test following her December 18, 2025, DUI arrest. She received a six-month ignition interlock device, a 30-day license suspension, community service, an alcohol education program, and a $200 fine. The arrest occurred after police observed her vehicle swerving and noted signs of intoxication.

  4. Bucci campaigns with Foulkes hours after arrest

    Hours after her arrest, Bucci attends a Cranston Democrats Holiday party with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Helena Foulkes, where they are seen campaigning together.