Jersey man’s ditch detour ends in dui
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Jersey man’s ditch detour ends in DUI

Driver arrested for DUI after ditch assist reveals signs of intoxication

STAFFORD, VA – A roadside assist turned into a DUI arrest Thursday when deputies encountered a New Jersey man showing signs of impairment near a vehicle in a ditch.

Deputy J. W. Courtney arrived at the intersection of Sunflower Drive and Austin Ridge Drive at 3:41 p.m. to assist a tow truck. The driver, Vincent Ganci, 51, of Galloway, NJ, displayed slurred speech and failed sobriety tests.

Ganci was charged with DUI and held on a secured bond.

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Key Points

  • Driver found impaired during ditch tow assist
  • Identified as Vincent Ganci, 51, of New Jersey
  • Charged with DUI and taken into custody
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