Narragansett Police Log: March 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2012

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

Charlestown Man Charged With DWI After Falling Asleep at Wheel

Joseph DeCataldo, 20, of 37 Crestwood Lane, Charlestown, was arrested at about 1:41 a.m. on March 13 and charged with driving while intoxicated. He was also cited for refusing to submit to a chemical test.

According to police, an officer patrolling traffic near the entrance to the Salt Pond Plaza saw a white car driven by DeCataldo stopped at the light near Stop and Shop. The officer noted that the stoplight cycled through twice, and DeCataldo’s car did not move.

Police said the officer turned on his emergency lights and pulled up behind the car. According to the officer, all the windows were up, the stereo was on, and DeCataldo appeared to be asleep – his eyes were closed and his head was back on the head rest.

The officer said it took several knocks for DeCataldo to wake up and look in his direction. Police noted that the car smelled of alcohol, but DeCataldo denied having anything to drink that night.

Police said when they asked him where he was going, DeCataldo said he was heading home, waiting for the light to turn green so he could get turn onto Route 95 South. When he was informed that the light had already cycled through twice, police said DeCataldo refused to say anything in reply.

When asked by another officer if he had had anything to drink, DeCataldo allegedly said, “I don’t want to lie, I had about three drinks tonight.” Police said DeCataldo failed field sobriety tests, and refused to submit to both a preliminary breath test and a chemical test.

Police arrested DeCataldo and charged him with driving while intoxicated. He was cited for refusing to submit to a chemical test, refusal to submit to a preliminary breath test and stopping on a traveled portion of the highway.

Police noted that a search of DeCataldo’s car also revealed a fake Pennsylvania driver’s license.

According to online court records, DeCataldo pleaded no contest to a Richmond police charge of reckless driving in May 2011. This charge was amended from driving while intoxicated.

The arrest on March 13 triggered a review of the plea, and DeCataldo was charged as a two-time offender of the drunken driving statute.

According to court records, he pleaded no contest to the Narragansett police charge on March 14 and was ordered to pay a fine and court costs, to surrender his license for six months, and to complete 10 hours community service and DWI school.

Hopedale Man Arrested for Warrant After Falling Down in Street

John V. Cutter, 24, of 18 Westcott Road, Hopedale, was arrested at about 2:42 a.m. on March 13.

Police said a Fourth Division District Court warrant was out for his arrest for not appearing at a Dec. 12, 2011 court hearing related to South Kingstown police charges of resisting arrest, possession of marijuana and domestic simple assault.

According to police, an officer on Burnside Avenue was flagged down by a man at about 1:26 a.m., who told him that Cutter was laying in the middle of Charlestown Boulevard and appeared to be unconscious.

Police said when they arrived a few moments later, Cutter had regained consciousness but was unresponsive. While an ambulance responded, Cutter became responsive, and told police he had had too much to drink. He refused medical attention when the ambulance arrived.

The officer cleared the scene after the initial witness told police he would give Cutter a ride to the home he was staying at. However, after clearing the scene, dispatch informed the officer that Cutter had a warrant out for his arrest.

Police responded to the home Cutter was staying at and arrested him without incident. At about 2:42 a.m. He was transported to Fourth Division District Court at 9 a.m.

According to online court records, Cutter is currently serving an 86-day prison sentence for violating the terms of his probation related to the warrant charges. The sentence started as of March 13.

Charlestown Man Cited for Transportation of Alcohol by a Minor

David C. Woodbine, 20, of 1107A Shannock Road, Charlestown, was cited at about 12:40 a.m. on March 15 and charged with transportation of alcohol by a minor.

According to police, an officer patrolling the intersection of Point Judith Road and South Pier Road saw a green Toyota Corolla driven by Woodbine traveling down South Pier Road without a rear license plate light. A traffic stop was made near the Pier School entrance.

Police said during the stop, an open box of Miller High Life beer could be seen. A background check confirmed that Woodbine was not 21, and the alcohol was confiscated.

Woodbine was cited for the alcohol. A 22-year-old Narragansett man was a passenger in the car.

URI Student Arrested for Warrant

Ayodele O. Bajulaiye, 20, of Coddington Hall at the University of Rhode Island, was arrested at about 2:18 a.m. on March 16.

Police said a Fourth Division District Court warrant was out for his arrest stemming from failing to appear at a court hearing for a South Kingstown police charge of possession of alcohol by a minor.

According to police, an officer patrolling in Eastward Look saw a car go through a stop sign at the intersection of Sylvan Road and Sakonnet Boulevard without stopping. A traffic stop was made on Hope Lane.

Police said background checks were performed on the driver and the passenger – Bajulaiye. The driver was warned for going through the sign, but Bajulaiye was arrested when the background check revealed a warrant.

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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