Crime & Safety
NPD Arrests: Felony Drug Charge, B&E
The following arrests were reported by the Newport Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

- Walter Evans, 35, of 16 John Chaffee Blvd. Apt. was arrested Wednesday at 8:20 p.m. on domestic vandalism and possession of drugs, both felonies. Police were called to his house for a report that he broke a cell phone during an argument. Police found a clonazepam pill in his wallet.
- Roderick Baptiste, 19, of of 99 Rugby Street, Apt #G1, Providence, was arrested Tuesday for a warrant for a felony breaking and entering charge.
- Steven Cox, 54, listed as homeless, was arrested Tuesday on disorderly and open container charges. Police said he had a case of beer on Broadway.
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