On Saturday January 19, 2018 at approximately 3:05 am,  Sgt. James Casey was traveling north on River St. when he came across a black Volkswagen Golf parked in the middle of the northbound lane of travel. The vehicle had its lights on and was running.  Sgt. Casey approached the vehicle and observed a female later identified as 28 year old Racquel Pacella of Seekonk sleeping in the driver’s seat.  Ptlm. Adam Brown and Ptlm. Douglas Brown arrived on scene just after Ms. Pacella woke up.  After a brief roadside investigation, which included field sobriety testing, Ms. Pacella was placed under arrest for Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. After being placed in custody Ms. Pacella was transported to the Rehoboth Police Department, where she was processed.  Ms. Pacella was later released on personal recognizance.  Ms. Pacella will be arraigned in Taunton District Court on Tuesday January 22, 2018 on the charges of OUI Alcohol and Negligent operation of a motor vehicle.