According to their latest arrest log, Newport Police took five individuals into custody on April 19 – 22, 2024.
Arrest Log
Presumption of Innocence: Those arrested, taken into custody, or summoned/cited should be presumed innocent of their charges until proven guilty in a court of law.
At 12 pm on Friday, April 19, Ramondo Howard, 49, of Newport, Rhode Island, was summoned/cited by Officer Sherman on a charge of urinate/expectorate, or defecate in public.
At 1:58 pm on Friday, April 19, Ramondo Howard, 49, of Newport, Rhode Island, was summoned/cited by Officer Warner on a charge of alcohol, drink, possess, open container in public.
At 5:25 pm on Friday, April 19, Charles Casper, 47, of Newport, Rhode Island, was arrested by Officer Bishop on a charge of violation of no contact order (third or subsequent offense).
At 1:02 am on Saturday, April 20, David Ralph, 45, of Newport, Rhode Island, was taken into custody by Officer McCabe on three charges of warrant superior court bench.
At 10:05 am on Saturday, April 20, Laura Maurus, 42, whose address was withheld, was arrested by Officer Fails on charges of domestic – disorderly conduct, domestic – vandalism/malicious injury to property, and two counts of domestic – simple assault/battery.
At 1:40 am on Sunday, April 21, Jack Harris, 21, of Narragansett, Rhode Island, was arrested by Officer Epstein on charges of refusal to submit to chemical test and dui/drugs/alcohol/1st offense – B.A.C. unknown.
At 7:20 pm on Sunday, April 21, Matthew Grieve, 29, of Providence, Rhode Island, was arrested by Officer Michaud on charges of disorderly conduct and simple assault or battery.
Dispatch Log
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