PORTSMOUTH POLICE REPORT

Portsmouth man charged with domestic assault

Posted 3/4/20

PORTSMOUTH — A 40-year-old local man was arrested Saturday, Feb. 29, and charged with domestic assault and domestic disorderly conduct following an incident at his home shortly before 3:30 …

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PORTSMOUTH POLICE REPORT

Portsmouth man charged with domestic assault

Posted

PORTSMOUTH — A 40-year-old local man was arrested Saturday, Feb. 29, and charged with domestic assault and domestic disorderly conduct following an incident at his home shortly before 3:30 a.m. 

Police said they responded to the home at 53 Gormley Ave. and found a 49-year-old female outside who visibly upset and crying.

They arrested Erik A. Nordby, of the same address. Police said he had slapped, pushed and choked the woman. The incident was recorded on the victim’s cell phone, which was viewed by officers on the scene, police said. 

While he was being processed at the police station, Mr. Nordby requested to use the telephone to contact his lawyer, police said. However, he contacted the victim after being told not to, and also called 911 to state he was in need of assistance, according to police.

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

Monday, Feb. 24

Dawayne Calhoun, 38, of 90 Girard Ave., Newport, was arrested on a Superior Court full bench warrant after being pulled over on West Main Road at Raytheon because his vehicle’s rear plate lights weren’t working.

Friday, Feb. 28

Jay T. Monroe, 30, of 184 Pinehurst Ave. Warwick, was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) and obstructing an officer in execution of duty, at about 2:20 a.m. Police said they responded to Quaker Estates Apartments, 2368 East Main Road, after receiving a call about a disturbance in an apartment involving an unwanted party. Upon their arrival, an officer saw the suspect in his vehicle driving through the parking lot in an attempt to leave the premises, according to police. Police immediately stopped the vehicle, and said Mr. Monroe behaved in an uncooperative and disorderly manner. He was also cited for refusing to submit to a chemical test, police said.

Douglas C. Klein, 39, of 34 Ryans Way, Swansea, was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) just after 10 p.m. Police said they stopped his vehicle on Anthony Road at the Bay Point Conference Center after witnessing it roll through a stop sign and drift over the median line three times. He was also cited for refusing to submit to a chemical test, police said.

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