PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police log from over the past week.
Tuesday, May 19
Audrey Barker, 44, of 30C Cassey St., Putnam, Conn., was charged with domestic willful trespassing and violating a no-contact order. Police made the arrest at 11:50 a.m., after a local homeowner who had sought the order reported that Ms. Barker had come to his house.
Christopher R. Dashnaw, 27, of 195 Admiral Kalbfus Road, Apt. 7H, Newport, was arrested at 4:10 p.m. on a bench warrant issued by Second District Court. His car was pulled over on Route 24 near Freeborn Street because it had a loud muffler.
Edward F. McManus, 49, of 115 Col. Christopher Greene Road, was charged at 7:32 p.m. with disorderly conduct (fighting/tumultuous behavior) following an alleged road rage incident with another motorist. A second motorist told police he was driving north on Bristol Ferry Road when Mr. McManus used the center median to pass him at a high rate of speed. The driver told police he beeped his horn and Mr. McManus stopped his vehicle in the middle of the northbound lane and exited it. He then approached the other driver and yelled at him, “I will find out who you are and kill you,” according to police. Police were given a description of the McManus vehicle and it was pulled over by Bristol police on Metacom Avenue.
Friday, May 22
Kevin L. Matteson Jr., 33, of 131 Columbia St., South Kingstown, was charged with driving after his license had been denied, suspended or revoked. Police stopped his car in the parking lot of Tom’s Lawn and Garden on East Main Road after observing it drift out of the lane of travel.
Laura E. Johnston, of 38 Broadway, Prudence Island, was issued a summons to appear in the town’s Municipal Court for allegedly letting her dog run loose in violation of a town ordinance. According to police, Ms. Johnston has allowed her dog to run at large for years, despite repeated warnings.
Saturday, May 23
Jason R. Waite, 41, of 50 Depot Ave., Portsmouth, was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) and refusal to submit to a chemical test at 12:49 a.m. Police said they stopped Mr. Waite’s vehicle for speeding on East Main Road at the fire station.
Sunday, May 24
Andrew J. Branco, 27, of 3595 Post Road, Apt. 1710, Warwick, was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) at 1:22 a.m. Police pulled his car over at the Melville School parking lot because it was observed drifting out of the lane of travel.
William D. Bower, 34, of 2225 Bigelow Common, Apt. 6, Enfield, Conn., was charged with driving while intoxicated after he was pulled over for speeding on West Main Road shortly after 2 a.m.
Monday, May 25
Andrea R. Cote, 44, of 32 Fairview St., Apt. 3, Dedham, Mass., was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) and refusal to submit to a chemical just before 1 a.m. Police made the arrest after stopping Ms. Cote’s car on Route 24 northbound because it was driving in and out of the lane of travel. During a search of the vehicle, police said they found a marijuana cigarette.
