Structure Fire Leads to Dog’s Death, Man’s Arrest

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Although no human life was lost in , the death of a dog led to a Narragansett man’s arrest.

Joseph Bianco III, 23, of 108 Boon St., Narragansett, was arrested at about 12:49 a.m. on July 16 and charged with disorderly conduct, vandalism and resisting arrest.

According to police, several officers were dispatched to an apartment fire at 108 Boon Street to help out with crowd control. Sgt. Eric Ryan, Lt. Timothy Lackie, and patrolmen James Wass, Patrick O’ Brien and James Fitzgerald were all on scene.

Police said four residents of the apartment building – Bianco and three others – were on the roof. Ryan located a ladder, which the four people were able to use to get to the ground.

However, police said that Bianco was extremely upset, and yelled at police to “get the **** in there” to save his dog.

Police noted that Bianco smelled heavily of alcohol, and continued to yell at them, “Do your ****ing job and get the **** in there.” Police said that Bianco continued to cause a scene, preventing firefighters from doing their job properly, and at one point, ran into the burning building for a few seconds before running back out.

According to police, Bianco became quiet at this point and sat down on the front lawn. He was not arrested at this point.

Police said they were then alerted about an unaccounted for roommate. The roommate was standing on a roof overhang on the east side of the building. Police said that firefighters were able to extend a ladder to him, and he climbed down.

According to police, several officers met at this point to discuss the fire. However, while speaking to one another, they heard a loud commotion coming from 106 Boon Street, the home next to the fire scene.

Police said that Bianco had pulled a screen door off its hinges, and he was slamming the door against the side of the house before throwing it on to a patio.

According to police, they attempted to calm Bianco down, and noted that there was a family with young children at 106 Boon Street watching him. However, police said that in reply, Bianco said, “**** you guys, you didn’t do **** to help my dog.”

Police said that they attempted to escort Bianco off the steps, but when he refused, he struck an officer in the face with an open hand. He was then taken to the ground by several officers and arrested.

According to police, the property owner at 106 Boon Street told them that she wished to press charges for the damage to the door.

As a result, Bianco was charged with disorderly conduct, vandalism and resisting arrest. He was processed and then released at about 5:30 a.m.

According to online court records, Bianco has one previous arrest.

In November 2011, Narragansett police charged him with two counts of felony breaking and entering, and two counts of vandalism. He was referred to a diversion program in lieu of a sentence on Jan. 31.

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