According to the latest police and dispatch logs, the Newport Police Department reported a single arrest in the 24-hour period from Thursday morning to Friday morning.
A 34-year-old Portsmouth, Rhode Island, man was taken into custody at 8:30 pm on Thursday on a charge of Obstructing Officer in Execution of Duty.
In Rhode Island, obstructing an Officer in the Execution of Duty is a misdemeanor. Depending on the severity of the obstruction and any prior offenses, individuals convicted of this offense may face penalties, including fines and potential jail time.
Individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The 34-year-old man arrested on Thursday can present his case in the appropriate legal forum.
The Newport Police Department provided the following police and dispatch logs from 7 am on Thursday, September 19, through 7 am on Friday, September 20.
Arrest Log
Thursday, September 19
At 8:30 pm, a 34-year-old male from Portsmouth, Rhode Island, was taken into custody on a charge of Obstructing an Officer in the Execution of Duty.
Friday, September 20
No arrests have been made.
Dispatch Log
