Crime & Safety
Newport Cops Looking for Stabbing Suspect
Dandre L. Russ stabbed a Portsmouth man last week in Newport and is wanted on a felony assault charge, police said.
NEWPORT, RI—Newport police are looking for a man with numerous prior drug-related offenses in connection with last week's stabbing that hospitalized a 24-year-old Portsmouth man.
Dandre L. Russ, 25, is wanted in connection with with the June 13 assault and anyone with information is asked to call Newport police at 401-847-1214.
Police said the victim is recovering from the injuries he sustained after being stabbed in the early morning hours near Farewell Street and Broadway.
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Court records show Russ has four prior convictions for felony drug possession and distribution and a conviction for breaking and entering dating back to 2010. Of the more than 25 years in prison he was sentenced to in total, he has served about a year-and-a-half behind bars. The remainder was suspended with probation.
In 2013, Russ was caught up in a drug sweep by the Newport Police Department's SWAT team at the Festival Field Apartment Complex.
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