CREDIT CARD FRAUD
On Jan. 9 at about 9:06 p.m., Officer Matthew Murphy observed a silver Ford F-250 pickup truck traveling northbound at an allegedly excessive rate of speed, which he measured by laser at 38 mph. Additionally, the officer did not observe a valid inspection sticker affixed to the vehicle.
A traffic stop was conducted, and contact made with Michael Crum, 54, of 85 Highland Avenue in Johnston. Background checks of Crum were made, which revealed an arrest warrant from the Johnston Police Department for fraudulent use of credit cards. Crum was then taken into custody and taken to police headquarters.
Crum was issued a summons for speeding 1 to 10 miles in excess of the posted speed limit. He was arraigned and released on $1,000 personal recognizance with a Third District Court date of Jan. 24.
DUI
Francis Rossi, 39, of 72 Woonasquatucket Avenue, Apt. 4 in North Providence, was arrested for driving under the influence following the results of a traffic stop at about 9:25 p.m. on Jan. 3.
Police say Rossi was observed passing a police officer stationed at a fixed post on Killingly Street. While passing, the officer reported observing Rossi make a gesture of throwing up his hands and appeared to be laughing. His vehicle then decreased its speed suddenly and made a right hand turn on Traver Avenue without using a turn signal. A traffic stop was then initiated near Traver and Hedley avenues.
During the stop, Ricci advised officers that he was traveling from an unknown pub in Cranston and was returning home. While Ricci was speaking, the officer reported an overwhelming odor of alcohol emanating from within the vehicle while Ricci displayed signs of impairment.
A series of standardized sobriety tests were then initiated by officers, who stated that during the tests, Ricci reportedly said ‘Even sober I couldn’t do this.’ An emptied nip bottle of vodka was also found in a search of the vehicle. Ricci was taken into custody and brought to police headquarters. There, a breathalyzer test was performed twice, which produced blood alcohol readings of .113 and .114.
Ricci was issued a Johnston Municipal Court summons for turn signal required, and driving under the influence, first offense. He was arraigned at headquarters and released on $1,000 personal recognizance with a Third District Court date of Jan. 10.
SUSPENDED LICENSE
While on a fixed post on Atwood Avenue on Jan. 8 around 7:50 p.m., Officer Nicholas Defelice observed a vehicle traveling north with a dark window tint. He conducted a motor vehicle stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Jonathan Rodriguez, 37, of 131 Valley Street, Apt. 2 in Central Falls.
Checks of Rodriguez’s license revealed it to be suspended, and also discovered three prior convictions for operating a vehicle with a suspended license. Rodriguez was arrested and cited for unlawful installation of window or windshield material, and charged with driving with a suspended license, fourth offense. He was later released with a Third District Court summons to appear for arraignment on Jan. 24.
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