Narragansett Police Log: July 6, 7 and 8, 2012

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

South Kingstown Man Charged with Felony Marijuana Possession, Driving Without License

Peter Joseph D’Ambra, 56, of 948 Matunuck Beach Road, Apt. #2, South Kingstown, was arrested at about 11:45 a.m. on July 8 and charged with felony possession of marijuana and driving without a license.

According to police, an officer monitoring traffic on Point Judith Road near Jerry’s Hardware saw a tan Nissan with an expired inspection sticker. A traffic stop was made on Woodruff Avenue near Flood Ford.

Police said that D’Ambra told them his license was expired, which a background check confirmed. The background check also revealed a warrant for failing to appear at a court hearing related to a Narragansett police arrest of driving with a suspended license.

D’Ambra was arrested at this point. When asked if he had any weapons or anything illegal in the car, he allegedly told police he had a bag of weed, and handed it to them from the center console. He told police he was in the process of getting a medical marijuana card.

Police said D’Ambra was processed and posted bail to a justice of the peace. He was released at about 12:15 p.m. The marijuana charge was elevated to a felony because of previous arrests and pleas by D’Ambra.

According to online records, D’Ambra has multiple felony drug and marijuana pleas, dating back to the 1980s.

Cumberland Teen Charged with Possession of Marijuana

Eric A. DeLuca, 18, of 10 Lynch Place, Cumberland, was arrested at about 11:53 p.m. on July 6 and charged with possession of marijuana.

According to police, an officer monitoring traffic near Westlake’s Garage on Point Judith Road clocked a silver Volkswagen Passat at 53 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone. A traffic stop was made near Sunset Farm.

Police said that during the stop, the car smelled of marijuana, and asked DeLuca if there was any marijuana in the vehicle. He told police there was, and gave them a small bag from the center console.

He was arrested at this point and transported to police headquarters for processing. Police said a search revealed no other marijuana in the car.

A 16-year-old girl in the car had a permit, but no license, so the car was towed from the scene. The girl was held at headquarters and released to the custody of her mother at about 2:30 a.m. DeLuca was arraigned and released at about the same time.

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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