Richer Elementary School Principal Alyssa Tully was arrested Thursday after police say she crashed her car while driving drunk on Phelps Street. A motorist called police after seeing a Chrysler Pacifica off the road and facing the wrong direction on Phelps Street shortly before 5:30 p.m. Police found Tully, the car's only occupant, in the driver's seat, the MetroWest Daily News reported. The left front tire was "destroyed," said Police Detective Scott DeCiero. Police said when they questioned Tully, 41, she admitted to drinking alcohol. She was unable to find her license in her wallet, told police she thought she was in Natick and had difficulty standing and walking, DeCiero said. Officers said Tully had glassy, bloodshot eyes, smelled of alcohol and slurred her speech, DeCiero said. Tully, who has been on a leave of absence from Richer School since Oct. 28, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She was also cited for a marked lanes violation. Marlborough Superintendent Maureen Greulich said district officials learned of the incident Friday morning, but declined to comment further. Gruelich also declined to comment on why Tully has been on a leave of absence, saying it is a personnel matter. Tully was named principal of Richer School in June 2015. Prior to that, she was the director of the Early Childhood Center, and was an assistant principal and occupational therapist at Jaworek Elementary School. She was arraigned in Marlborough District Court Friday and released without bail. Tully is due back in court Jan. 19 for a pretrial hearing.

Richer Elementary School Principal Alyssa Tully was arrested Thursday after police say she crashed her car while driving drunk on Phelps Street.

A motorist called police after seeing a Chrysler Pacifica off the road and facing the wrong direction on Phelps Street shortly before 5:30 p.m. Police found Tully, the car's only occupant, in the driver's seat, the MetroWest Daily News reported.


The left front tire was "destroyed," said Police Detective Scott DeCiero.

Police said when they questioned Tully, 41, she admitted to drinking alcohol. She was unable to find her license in her wallet, told police she thought she was in Natick and had difficulty standing and walking, DeCiero said.

Officers said Tully had glassy, bloodshot eyes, smelled of alcohol and slurred her speech, DeCiero said.

Tully, who has been on a leave of absence from Richer School since Oct. 28, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She was also cited for a marked lanes violation.

Marlborough Superintendent Maureen Greulich said district officials learned of the incident Friday morning, but declined to comment further. Gruelich also declined to comment on why Tully has been on a leave of absence, saying it is a personnel matter.

Tully was named principal of Richer School in June 2015. Prior to that, she was the director of the Early Childhood Center, and was an assistant principal and occupational therapist at Jaworek Elementary School.

She was arraigned in Marlborough District Court Friday and released without bail. Tully is due back in court Jan. 19 for a pretrial hearing.