Narragansett Police Log: January 16 and 17, 2012

Unless otherwise noted, information about the following incidents was supplied by the Narragansett Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Narragansett Man Charged with Felony Drug Possession

Scott F. Verrecchia, 27, of 121 Winterberry Road, Narragansett, was arrested at about 11:46 a.m. on Jan. 17 and charged with two felony counts of drug possession.

He was also arrested for a Fourth Division District Court warrant for not appearing at a Jan. 10 hearing for a Narragansett police charge of misdemeanor shoplifting.

According to police, an officer familiar with Verrecchia from past arrests saw him walking on South Pier Road and knew a warrant was out for his arrest.

Police said an arrest was made at the intersection of Avice and South Pier without incident. A search of Verrecchia’s pockets revealed two Oxycodone, which he told police he did not have a prescription for.

According to police, a search of Verrecchia’s wallet at headquarters revealed three Clonazepam pills. He was transported to Fourth Division District Court for arraignment.

On Jan. 18, Verrecchia pleaded no contest to the charges against him in Washington County Superior Court. He was ordered to serve 18 months probation, and to complete substance abuse counseling and a mental health program. The shoplifting charges are still pending.

Pawtucket Man Arrested for Sixth Division District Court Warrant

Gonsahn Kamara, 25, of 15 Quincy St., Apt. #2, Pawtucket, was arrested at about 8:49 p.m. on Jan. 16. Police said a Sixth Division District Court warrant was out for his arrest for not attending a hearing related to a suspended license charge.

According to police, a caller reported two suspicious men backed up in a parking spot near the Pier Marketplace. Police said a background check of the occupants revealed that Kamara had a warrant out for his arrest. He was arrested and transported to headquarters.

Police said Kamara and the driver, a 22-year-old Providence man, were waiting for the driver’s girlfriend, who worked at a local business.

However, the driver did not have a valid license, only a permit. His girlfriend also did not have an active driver’s license. As a result, the car was towed from the scene.

Unless otherwise noted, the information for this article was compiled from Narragansett police reports, which are available for review by any member of the public at their . If we’re missing a call or report you’re interested in knowing about, feel free to leave a comment or to send Local Editor Stephen Greenwell a message at Stephen.greenwell@patch.com.

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