Uncle of new anti drunk driving'Melanie's Law' girl arrested for DUI

Uncle of 'Melanie's Law' girl arrested for OUI

Uncle of 'Melanie's Law' girl arrested for OUI

November 9, 2005

BOSTON --The uncle of a 13-year-old Marshfield girl whose death in a drunk driving accident inspired a law in her name has been arrested for operating under the influence.

Kevin Satterthwaite, 49, is the uncle of the late Melanie Powell, who was struck and killed by a repeat drunken driver in 2003.

Quincy police said Satterthwaite was intoxicated behind the wheel of his Ford Expedition on Saturday evening, just a week after the new drunk driving law took effect.

The Boston Herald on Wednesday reported that Satterthwaite headbutted and kicked a police officer during his arrest.

"I'm very remorseful," Satterthwaite told the newspaper at his Quincy home. "This is very emotional. It's a difficult time for me. I carried Melanie's coffin down the church aisle."

Police said it was his second offense, meaning he could face tough new penalties under "Melanie's law."

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You say you carried your 13 year old niece's coffin down the church aisle after her life was stolen from her by a drunk driver? If that didn't make you think twice about getting behind the wheel drunk, then don't whine to me about remorse. I say lock the bastard up and revoke his license.

Thank God no one was killed