Portsmouth High resource officer finds unwelcome graffiti

Posted 10/6/15

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police reports from the past week.

Friday, Oct. 2

Samantha L. Werner, 24, of 43 Hodges Ave., Taunton, Mass., was charged at 5:27 p.m. with driving while intoxicated …

This item is available in full to subscribers.

Please log in to continue

Log in

Register to post events


If you'd like to post an event to our calendar, you can create a free account by clicking here.

Note that free accounts do not have access to our subscriber-only content.

Day pass subscribers

Are you a day pass subscriber who needs to log in? Click here to continue.


Portsmouth High resource officer finds unwelcome graffiti

Posted

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police reports from the past week.

Friday, Oct. 2

Samantha L. Werner, 24, of 43 Hodges Ave., Taunton, Mass., was charged at 5:27 p.m. with driving while intoxicated (first offense) and refusal to submit to a chemical test. Police found Ms. Werner’s damaged car parked at the bottom of Park Avenue. Ms. Werner, who police said seemed disoriented and confused, was holding a small child and told them she “must have hit something.” Police said the car had extensive front-end damage, a dent to the passenger side and a flat tire. During a search of the vehicle, police said they found three open “nips” of Fireball whiskey that had been consumed, as well as six more closed bottles in the back seat.

Monday, Sept. 28

Robert T. Leonard, 56, of 75 North Cliff Drive, Narragansett, was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) and refusal to submit to a chemical test at 11 p.m. Police stopped Mr. Leonard’s Porsche on West Main Road, just over the Middletown line, after receiving a report that the car had been weaving in and out of traffic on the Sakonnet River Bridge earlier.

Tuesday, Sept. 29

Angel Merced, 39, of 34 Bramans Lane, was charged at 7:44 p.m. with domestic disorderly conduct, violating a no-contact order and domestic refusal to relinquish a telephone. The charges stem from an Aug. 7 incident when Mr. Merced argued with his girlfriend, police said. Mr. Merced could not be located at his home, so police put out a warrant for his arrest. Middletown police picked him up on Sept. 29 and he was transported back to Portsmouth.

Thursday, Oct. 1

School Resource Officer Scott Sullivan said he found the words “Pigs get Butchered” written in black marker in the A wing bathroom at the high school at 7:34 a.m. Officer Sullivan said multiple messages had been written in the bathroom over the previous several days. Some of them pertained to the school, but generally were directed at police and himself, he said.

Brian K. Whipple, 55, of 27 Donna Drive, was charged at 1:13 p.m. with driving while intoxicated (first offense) and refusal to submit to a chemical test. Police arrested Mr. Whipple in the parking lot of Subway on East Main Road after receiving a report of a possible drunk driver. Police said they detected a strong odor of alcohol on Mr. Whipple’s breath and that he had bloodshot, watery eyes. At one point, police said, Mr. Whipple asked an officer if he could do him a favor and call “Chief Hebert.” The officer responded that Chief Hebert was no longer with the department.

Saturday, Oct. 3

Desean A. Presley, 24, of no permanent address, was charged with possession of marijuana at 2:20 p.m. Mr. Presley was a passenger in a vehicle stopped on West Main Road near Melville School because the car lacked an inspection sticker. Police said they found more than an ounce of marijuana as well as an open bottle of cognac inside the vehicle.

Sunday, Oct. 4

Stephan P. Najmy, 62, of 62 Bramans Lane, was charged with domestic assault at 3:11 a.m. Police said Mr. Najmy had struck a woman with his hand during an argument.

A father and son were both charged with domestic assault after police said they got into a fight at their home at 70 Perrault St., Apt. 1. Police responded to the address at 5:37 p.m. for a report of a domestic altercation. Police said a heated argument took place between Dwight C. Rockett, 59, and his 18-year-old son, Rashad C. Rockett. The younger Rockett, who during the altercation got out of the wheelchair he was using due to an earlier leg injury, was later transported by firefighters to Newport Hospital, where he was treated and released, police said.

Monday, Oct. 5

Thomas J. O’Malley, 27, of 15 Hecla St., Apt. 1, Dorchester, Mass., was charged with driving after his license had been denied, suspended or revoked; and possession of marijuana. Police said they stopped Mr. O’Malley’s car on West Main Road near Mailcoach Road around 4:40 p.m. because he was not wearing his seat beat. An officer noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car and during a search of the vehicle, about 2.3 ounces of marijuana, a scale and a marijuana grinder were found, police said.

A 16-year-old local girl was charged with assault and disorderly conduct at 6:23 p.m. Police said the girl had become verbally and physically abusive toward another female resident in a local group home. Police said the girl was deemed in violation of her probation and was transported to the R.I. Training School.

Maria Del Muro Castro, 48, of 48 West Passage Drive, was charged at 9:04 p.m. with possession of a controlled substance, a felony; driving while intoxicated, second offense; simple assault; and refusal to submit to a chemical test. Police said they responded to the area of Middle Road and Mill Lane at 8:48 p.m. to check on the condition of an operator who had been seen driving erratically in the area. Police found the vehicle and said the driver crossed over the lane of travel and was operating the vehicle at an extremely slow rate of speed. After stopping the vehicle, police said Ms. Muro Castro failed a field sobriety test. During a search of her car, police said they found a water bottle that contained alcohol and a prescription bottle that contained two different medications, one of which lacked a prescription. While being secured in the holding cell at the police station, Ms. Muro Castro refused to remove her necklaces and earrings, became agitated and started yelling, police said. She refused to go all the way inside the cell and when police tried to escort her to the rear, she swung her right fist and struck an officer on the left side of his face, police said. She also kicked her legs and feet at two officers, according to police.

Alaina A. Conigliaro, 33, of 797 Eddie Dowling Highway, Apt. 115, North Smithfield, was charged just before midnight with passing counterfeit money, a felony; and larceny of under $1,500. The arrest stems from an incident on Aug. 14, when police responded to the Dunkin’ Donuts on West Main Road for a report that a counterfeit bill had been passed earlier. A manager learned of the deception when she went to make a deposit at Bank of America in Middletown and was informed than one of the $100 bills was deemed to be counterfeit. According to police, a video surveillance tape at Dunkin’ Donuts revealed that Ms. Conigliaro had purchased a $20 gift card with a $100 bill and was handed the card along with $80 cash back. Middletown and Newport police reported similar incidents in their towns, police said. After determining her identity, police put out a warrant for Ms. Conigliaro’s arrest and on Oct. 5 police responded to the North Smithfield Police Department to take custody of her.

Tuesday, Oct. 6

Thalia Rivera, 20, of 3255 East Main Road, was arrested just before 2 a.m. on a bench warrant issued by 2nd District Court. Ms. Rivera was a passenger in a vehicle police found at Sandy Point Beach during a routine check of the area.

police news, police reports, Portsmouth police, Portsmouth Police Department

2024 by East Bay Media Group

Barrington · Bristol · East Providence · Little Compton · Portsmouth · Tiverton · Warren · Westport
Meet our staff
Jim McGaw

A lifelong Portsmouth resident, Jim graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1982 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1986. He's worked two different stints at East Bay Newspapers, for a total of 18 years with the company so far. When not running all over town bringing you the news from Portsmouth, Jim listens to lots and lots and lots of music, watches obscure silent films from the '20s and usually has three books going at once. He also loves to cook crazy New Orleans dishes for his wife of 25 years, Michelle, and their two sons, Jake and Max.