Narragansett Police Log: July 20 and 21, 2011

Narragansett Man Arrested for Domestic Assault, Disorderly Conduct

Jason L. Puerini, 39, of 19 President Drive, Narragansett, was arrested at about 11:59 p.m. on July 21 on charges of domestic assault and domestic disorderly conduct.

According to police, they received a report of a domestic disturbance about 10 minutes before the arrest of Puerini. Police said a 36-year-old Narragansett woman told them Puerini was throwing things at her and screaming during an argument.

The woman told police that Puerini had been drinking and argumentative, so she decided to go to bed. However, she said that he wouldn’t let her sleep by continually trying to talk to her, and then began screaming at her when she wouldn’t respond.

Police said that Puerini appeared to be heavily intoxicated, and that he was slurring his words when trying to talk. Police said that he refused to explain what happened, and he was placed under arrest. According to police, while being transported to headquarters, Puerini said, “This is because she is on her period.”

Puerini appeared in Fourth Division District Court on the morning of July 22 and was released on personal recognizance. He is next scheduled to appear on Aug. 2.

17-Year-Old Pawtucket Boy Arrested on Warrant for Florida Robbery

Narragansett Police arrested a 17-year-old Pawtucket boy at about 2:56 a.m. on July 21 for an outstanding warrant. According to police, a background check revealed an active Florida warrant, which police said the boy said was related to a strong-arm robbery.

According to police, an officer on patrol spotted a green Nissan Sentra with a loud exhaust system traveling at 15 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone on Burnside Avenue near Middle Road. The officer said that he made a U-Turn, and when he located the car again on Point Judith Road, traveling 20 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone.

Based on the low rate of speed and the exhaust, a traffic stop was made. Police said the driver, an 18-year-old Pawtucket man, said they were lost after hanging out at Scarborough Beach, and trying to drive slowly enough for their GPS to find a new route.

Police ran a background check on the driver and the three passengers, a trio of 17-year-old boys. Police said a Broward County, Florida warrant came up for one of the boys.

When asked about the warrant, the boy said he had been arrested for a strong-arm robbery a year ago, but he had been released and thought everything was taken care of. He told police that he had moved to Pawtucket with his mother a few weeks ago.

Police arrested the boy and transported him to headquarters. He was transported later that day to Providence County Family Court to schedule an extradition hearing.

Narragansett Man Arrested for DWI, Pot by Barrington Police

A 20-year-old Narragansett man was arrested and charges with five criminal counts by Barrington police after a patrolman pulled over his car near the intersection of Promenade Street and Washington Road.

The patrolman was traveling behind the man’s vehicle on Washington Road when he allegedly saw it swerve across the lanes several times. He pulled the driver over and said he could smell alcohol from inside the car. The driver appeared nervous and told the officer it was because he was driving a brand new car.

The officer searched the car and found a couple of bottles of liquor. When the driver handed over the car’s papers, he inadvertently handed the officer Zig Zag rolling papers, typically used to roll marijuana joints.

The driver and a passenger said they were going to smoke the pot on their way to McDonald’s but had not smoked yet.

After allegedly failing a field sobriety test, Andrew Bryant Prescott, 20, of Bonnet Shores Road, Narragansett, was charged with DUI, refusal to submit to a chemical test, possession of marijuana, driving in possession of a controlled substance and possession of alcohol by a minor.

During questioning, Prescott allegedly said to the officer, “I know I’m above the legal limit for my age.” The legal blood alcohol level for those under age 21 is .02.

Police Break-Up Underage Party on Inkberry Trail

According to police, at about 10:52 p.m. on July 21 they broke up a party of about 20 people at 7 Inkberry Trail after receiving a report of a loud party.

Police said loud music and voices could be heard from the street, and that none of the people present were 21. Five girls, all from Johnston and aged 17 or 18, were identified as the renters of the house. According to one girl, her mother had rented the house for her for the week, but did not know that they would be having people over.

According to police, the following alcohol was confiscated:

• A bottle of Godiva liqueur
• A 30-pack of Bud Light
• A bottle of DonQ Cristal Rum
• A bottle of Cupcake Vodka
• A bottle of Jack Daniels
• A bottle of Smirnoff
• A bottle of Captain Morgan

Police noted that several of the bottles and some of the beer was already open. All of the alcohol was confiscated and disposed of. A parent of one of the girls picked them up, and the parent was informed of the town’s social host laws.