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DUI Charges Hit Cranston Democratic Chair Maria Bucci

12/24/2025

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Maria Bucci, chairwoman of Cranston's Democratic Committee, faces a misdemeanor DUI after a December 18 traffic stop.
Bodycam footage shows Bucci belligerently confronting police and asking, "You know who I am?"
She says, "God forbid I was a Black person, I’d be arrested," as officers note an odor of alcohol and erratic behavior.
Bucci is 51, previously ran for mayor and state representative, and is set for arraignment on January 5.

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Maria Bucci, chairwoman of Cranston's Democratic Committee, faces a misdemeanor DUI after a December 18 traffic stop.
Bodycam footage shows Bucci belligerently confronting police and asking, "You know who I am?"
She says, "God forbid I was a Black person, I’d be arrested," as officers note an odor of alcohol and erratic behavior.
Bucci is 51, previously ran for mayor and state representative, and is set for arraignment on January 5.