Little Compton woman charged with DWI following crash

Smashed into stone wall on Middle Road, Portsmouth

Posted 1/9/19

PORTSMOUTH — A 59-year-old Little Compton woman was charged with driving while intoxicated, her second offense, after plowing through a stone wall outside a Middle Road residence on …

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Little Compton woman charged with DWI following crash

Smashed into stone wall on Middle Road, Portsmouth

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PORTSMOUTH — A 59-year-old Little Compton woman was charged with driving while intoxicated, her second offense, after plowing through a stone wall outside a Middle Road residence on Tuesday, Jan. 8, police said.

According to Detective Lt. Michael Arnold, officers were dispatched to the area of Middle Road and Mill Lane around 3 p.m. on Tuesday for a report of a motor vehicle accident.

When they arrived they found a 2010 Chevrolet that had crashed through a stone wall, he said. It had been operated by Susan M. Sherman, of 57 Francis Lane, he said.

“The officer made contact with the operator who displayed obvious signs of intoxication,” said Lt. Arnold, adding that Ms. Sherman failed a field sobriety test.

A bottle of brandy was found inside the vehicle, he said.

Ms. Sherman was transported to a local hospital for treatment, and refused any further testing, he said. She was also cited for refusal to submit to a chemical test and failure to maintain proper control of a vehicle, Lt. Arnold said.

Here are some more highlights from the Portsmouth Police log from over the past week:

Tuesday, Jan. 1

Jeffrey M. Gomes, 48, of 23 Bristol Ferry Road, Apt. 2, was charged with domestic disorderly conduct after police responded to his home around 9:20 a.m. to investigate a report of a domestic disturbance.

Aldo D. Notarandrea, 40, of 70 Blue Heron Drive, South Kingstown, was charged with passing fraudulent checks, totaling under $1,000, after he was picked up on a warrant just before 2 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 4

Bobby W. Cody, Jr., 40, of 91 Easton Ave., was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) after being pulled over for a traffic violation on West Main Road at Twin Lantern Cabins around 10:15 p.m. Mr. Cody was also cited for refusing a chemical test, according to police.

Sunday, Jan, 6

Melissa E. Francisco, 39, of 20 Ridgeway Ave., Providence, was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) around 9:20 p.m. Police pulled Ms. Francisco’s vehicle in the southbound lanes of the Sakonnet River Bridge after receiving a request to check the operator’s condition. Police also cited Ms. Francisco for refusing a chemical test.

Joseph A. Dearing, 37, of 417 Middle Road, was charged with burning without a permit shortly after 10 p.m. after police responded to the area of Middle Road and Stubtoe Lane to investigate a report of suspicious activity.

Monday, Jan. 7

Andrea L. Alves, 45, of 8 Ripley St., Somerset, was charged with possession of a controlled substance after police pulled over the vehicle she was in on Boyds Lane at Valhalla Drive around 6:35 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 8

Christopher J. Kelliher, 22, of 41 Wisconsin Ave., Somerville, Mass., was charged with possession of marijuana (first offense) after being pulled over for a traffic violation on West Main Road at Presctott Point at about 12:40 a.m.

Portsmouth Police Department

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