Crime & Safety

Animal Cruelty; 1 Man Arrested Twice In 1 Day: Portsmouth Police Log

There were also two DUI charges in the Portsmouth police arrest log, along with an array of other charges.

The following people were arrested by Portsmouth police between March 6 and March 12.
The following people were arrested by Portsmouth police between March 6 and March 12. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

PORTSMOUTH, RI — The following people were arrested by Portsmouth police between March 6 and March 12.

March 6

2:48 p.m. — A 14-year-old juvenile was charged with indecent exposure-disorderly conduct (first offense). A second 14-year-old juvenile was charged with electronically disseminating indecent material to minors prohibited.

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March 8

8:43 a.m. — Sanders Todd Takacsm, 61, of Portsmouth, was charged with domestic-simple assault/battery and unnecessary cruelty to animals.

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4:52 p.m. — Cameron David James Boucher, 20, of Portsmouth, was charged with driving with a suspended/revoked license. Police said the arrest stemmed from a condition check on a driver on Route 24 southbound at the Sakonnet Bridge.

March 9

10:08 p.m. — Henry William Ortiz, 24, of Oxford, Massachusetts, was charged with a bench warrant out of Third District Court and obstructing an officer in the execution of duty.

March 11

11:24 p.m. — Brandon Jarod Stevenson, 38, of Cantonment, Florida, was charged with DUI of liquor or drugs (first offense). Police said the arrest stemmed from a traffic violation on West Main Road at Mellville School.

March 12

12:46 a.m. — Audrey Koldys, 27, of Fall River, Massachusetts, was charged with DUI of liquor or drugs (first offense). Police said the arrest stemmed from a traffic violation on Route 24 northbound at Freeborn Street.

7:06 a.m. — Gregory Garland, 37, of Portsmouth, was charged with domestic-simple assault/battery.

3:39 p.m. — Gregory Garland, 37, of Portsmouth, was charged with violating a no-contact order.

4:20 p.m. — Robert Christopher Laureanno, 52, of Portsmouth, was charged with a warrant of arrest on affidavit.

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