Man Allegedly Fights at Playground

The following arrests were reported by the Middletown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

  Middletown police made the following arrests in the past few days: 

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Weekend Arrests: Bar Fight, Urinating in Public

The following arrests were reported by the Middletown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Joan Francis, 44, of 7 Ludlow Road was arrested on Monday around 1:30 a.m. on charges of disorderly conduct, simple assault and resisting arrest. Police said they responded to Brewski’s Pub for a report of a fight between two women.  When they arrived, Francis was allegedly screaming and appeared intoxicated. She allegedly resisted being placed in handcuffs and wouldn’t go into the police cruiser. Michelle Dupree, 52, of no permanent address was arrested on Thursday around 6:15 a.m. on a willful trespass charge.   Police said they were dispatched to 54 Oliphant Lane, which is part of the Rhode Island Nurseries. Police said she had a small dog which was transported to the Potter League for animals.  Jeffrey Circosta, 22, of 11 Freeborn …

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3 Arrested After Late Night Fight at Ma's Donuts

The following information is based on Middletown Police Department arrest reports and does not indicate any convictions.

Two men and a woman were arrested after a pre-dawn fight in the parking lot of Ma's Donuts Wednesday, resulting in a broken front door at the popular eatery.  Police arrived at Ma's Donuts, 78 West Main Road, at 1:22 a.m. for a report of a fight outside the restaurant.  Four individuals were standing outside Ma's Donuts when police arrived. The group was arguing and "causing a disruption to the business which was still open," according to police reports.  One of the men, Thomas H. Matthews, 44, of 22 Connecticut Ave., Middletown, appeared to be intoxicated, police said. Officers also saw a large, spider-web crack on the front door of Ma's Donuts.  When asked about the damage to the door, Matthews allegedly began calling the officer a …

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Man Allegedly Throws Woman on Bed

The following arrests were reported by the Middletown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

A Middletown man was arrested on Tuesday at 5:52 p.m. after allegedly becoming involved in an argument with a 26-year-old Coventry woman.  Colin Gregoire, age unknown, of 182 Newport Ave., apparently became involved in an argument with the woman at his home. During the argument, Gregoire allegedly threw the woman on the bed, held her down and refused to let her leave, according to police reports.  The victim apparently got free and attempted to call 911. Gregoire allegedly grabbed her phone and threw it down. She eventually was able to leave the apartment, run a neighbor's house and call police.  Gregoire was charged with domestic, simple assault, and refusal to relinquish the telephone. 

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Woman Allegedly Kicks Officer in Knee

The following arrest was reported by the Middletown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Jennifer O’Hanley, 37, of 14 Gilroy St., Newport, was arrested on Saturday by Middletown police on charges of  driving under the influence, simple assault, and resisting arrest.  She was also cited with refusal to submit to a chemical test.   Police were called to 2 Plymouth Ave. around 6:09 p.m. for a report of a domestic disturbance. She allegedly told police she came to get her husband to go to their child’s birthday party, but he refused as they were going through a divorce.  O’Hanley appeared to be intoxicated, said police.  Police asked O’Hanley to wait by her car, but she started the car and drove it up Plymouth Avenue, side-swiping her husband’s truck.  She failed field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest, said police. When …

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Man Allegedly Strips Naked, Urinates in Cell

The following arrest was reported by the Middletown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

A traffic stop Friday night that resulted in a disorderly conduct charge, only escalated once they got back to the station, according to Middletown police.  Once stopped, Dennis Perry, 38, of 40B Fagan Court, Peacedale, was asked to exit his car because police said it smelled of marijuna.  “Marijuana is legal now, why you being aggressive, this is cause I’m black,” Perry allegedly said to police.  Police said as they conducted the search, Perry was swearing and accusing the officer of racism. When police asked Perry to sit down, he allegedly said “I’m a grown ass man, I ain’t sitting down.”  He also added that all cops were racists, said police.  Police said he was detained in the cruiser while police continued the search. Inside the …

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Traffic Restrictions for David Ley's Fundraiser Race Saturday

The race scheduled for Saturday, April 6, 2013 will begin at 11:45 AM. The race will impact the area for approximately one hour and any negative effect on traffic should be minimal.

In order to accommodate the David Ley’s Jr., 5K Fun Run/Walk, the Middletown Police Department will provide traffic control. The race scheduled for Saturday, April 6, at 11:45 a.m.  The race will impact the area for approximately one hour and any negative effect on traffic should be minimal. Route: When the events begin; the participants will start from the Second Beach Main Gate and head west towards Surfer’s End. Runners will make a left turn onto the Surfer’s End Boat Ramp onto Second Beach and then east to the end of the beach. Runners will then turn around and finish near the Surfer’s End. Sachuest Point Road will close to through traffic from the Surfers’ End to the Campground for a short time until the majority of runners have …

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Man Charged With DUI While Visiting Dead Brother

The following arrests were reported by the Middletown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

A Newport man was charged with his third driving under the influence (DUI) offense, a felony, Wednesday as he attempted to visit his dead brother in the cemetery, according to police reports.  Timothy Keith Marks, 38, of 15 Meeting St., was arrested at 2:45 a.m. after a vehicle, operated by Marks, pulled into the cemetery at Newport Memorial Park.  A police officer first spotted the red Chevrolet S10, operated by Marks, traveling north on Vaucluse Avenue. A check of the vehicle's registration did not match the vehicle's description.  The police cruiser followed the vehicle into the cemetery, where the Chevrolet came to a stop and turned off all lights. According to police, an aroma of alcohol was detected. The operator appeared to have …

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MPD: Man Arrested on Bench Warrant Owing Fees of $4.7K

The following arrests were reported by the Middletown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

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MPD: Pot Found in Shoe, Domestic Assault

The following arrests were reported by the Middletown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

  Late Night Domestic Assault Milton Williams, 48, of Richmond, VA, was arrested on Saturday, March 30 around 1:40 a.m. on charges of domestic simple assault. Williams allegedly got into an argument with his 28-year-old girlfriend after they left Brewskis.  Police said the girl had a minor injury to her lip and a witness said Williams struck the woman.   Police Repordely Find Pot in Shoe Vladimir Ramsey, 19, of 10 Cross St. Apt 2, Newport, was arrested on Friday, March 29 around 11:45 p.m. on a bench warrant charge for failure to appear in court for a possession of marijuana charge and a new count of possession of marijuana.    Police said Ramsey was pulled over because he failed to stop at a stop sign on Maple Avenue.  Ramsey was arrested…

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