Portsmouth Police Report

Woman arrested in Portsmouth after driving 105 mph with toddler in car

Posted 8/17/21

PORTSMOUTH — Police charged a Newport woman with reckless driving after her car was observed traveling about 105 mph on the Sakonnet River Bridge shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16.

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Portsmouth Police Report

Woman arrested in Portsmouth after driving 105 mph with toddler in car

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PORTSMOUTH — Police charged a Newport woman with reckless driving after her car was observed traveling about 105 mph on the Sakonnet River Bridge shortly before 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 16.

The woman’s 18-month-old child was in the vehicle at the time, according to police.

Brittney Fowlkes, 28, of 16 Park Holm, was arrested after patrol officers pulled her vehicle over in the northbound lanes of Route 24. The posted speed limit in the area is 50 mph, and police said her driving was endangering the public.

Ms. Fowlkes was held at the police station pending her arraignment.

Here are some more recent highlights from the Portsmouth Police report:

Friday, Aug. 13

Justin M. Boiani, 40, of 247 Old Mill Lane, was charged with domestic assault after he came into the police station around 4:10 p.m. to turn himself in. According to police, a 36-year-old woman from Portsmouth had walked into police headquarters earlier to report that she had been assaulted at her home. Police said probable cause existed to arrest Mr. Boiani.

Michelle M. Jones, 46, of 137 Bradford St., Apt. 1E, Bristol, was charged with driving while intoxicated (second offense) and driving without an active license (first offense) following a collision with another vehicle shortly before 5 p.m. in the area of West Main Pizza on West Main Road. According to police, witnesses said that prior to the accident, Ms. Jones was operating her vehicle erratically and that she attempted to cross oncoming traffic, which caused the accident. She failed a field sobriety test and later was charged with refusing to submit to a chemical test at the police station, police said.

Saturday, Aug. 14

Shayna B. Raposo, 34, of 30 Lafayette St., Fall River, was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) after being pulled over shortly before 8 p.m. for operating between two lanes of travel on Route 24 North at Boyds Lane, police said.

Sunday, Aug. 15

Daniel D. Lentz, 35, of 67 Basin St., was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) after his vehicle was observed speeding, weaving in and out of traffic, tailgating vehicles and making multiple roadway violations, police said. Officers located the vehicle as it turned into Basin Street around 12:10 a.m. Mr. Lentz was also cited for refusing a chemical test.

Monday, Aug. 16

Nick W. Andrade, 31, of 32 Perrault At., Apt. 32, was arrested at his home around 8:25 a.m. on a Middletown Police warrant. He was turned over to Middletown Police, police said. 

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