Providence , RI : Teen accused in fatal DUI crash to be tried as an adult on Sunday, 4th September 2016

The 17-year-old accused of driving drunk and killing a motorcyclist will be tried as an adult.

The Office of Attorney General filed a motion to waive 17-year-old Hunter Stephenson, of Warwick, out of Family Court to be tried as an adult in the death of 21-year-old Thomas J. Hug of Hopkinton.

Stephenson’s counsel agreed to the motion and was arraigned on three charges in Washington County District Court: DUI death resulting, driving to endanger death resulting, and possession of alcohol by a minor.

Stephenson was held on $10,000 personal recognizance.

Police say Stephenson was driving drunk when he crossed a median on Route 1 in Charlestown last week and slammed into Hug’s motorcycle.

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Teen accused in fatal DUI crash to be tried as an adult