Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Johnston could see some thunderstorms, possibly severe, this afternoon.
If the atmosphere today had you thinking some thunderstorms were brewing, you'd be right. The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Special Weather Statement for the possibility of severe thunderstorms this afternoon. Thunderstorms have already been forming in Southern New Hampshire and additional storms are expected to develop across Massachusetts, Northern Connecticut and Northern Rhode Island during the afternoon hours. Some of these storms will produce damaging wind gusts, hail, lightning and heavy rainfall. The main threats will be gusting winds and heavy downpourts, according to the NWS.Residents should closely monitor weather conditions during the afternoon hours and take shelter immediately should dangerous weather …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Take a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Hulk Smash? Getting arrested can be an incredibly angering experience for some. For one New Jersey man, the rage that followed his arrest could be described as…Hulk-ish? Smithfield police arrested a 21-year-old man on DUI charges after he had allegedly crashed his car into a tree. At the police station, the man took a Breathalyzer test, then allegedly stood up from his chair, walked over to the sink and tore it from the wall, breaking the pipes attaching it. Police were able to subdue the man/Hulk impersonator with a Taser. When Your Alibi Needs an Alibi This week’s best fake alibi goes to a Providence man accused of robbery. When police caught up to the man who allegedly stole $341 from Kattan’s Market in Cranston, he told them he …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives. Others say it's unreasonable.
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Thursday, May 16
One drink could be the standard for drunken driving – at least for some people if the National Transporation Safety Board has its way. On Tuesday, the NTSB recommended states lower the blood-alcohol threshold for driving under the influence from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent. What do you think? Is the proposal reasonable? About 10,000 deaths a year are related to drunken driving. The NTSB says the lower limit would save 500 to 800 lives a year. Officials at the American Beverage Institute called the proposal "ludicrous." It said the average woman could reach the 0.05 percent limit by having one drink. There were 24 DUI fatalities in Rhode Island in 2012, which were 34 percent of traffic-related fatalities last year, according to Mothers …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Jami Ouelette offered thanks to the judge, prosecutors, and police and firefighters.
Following the announcement that Donald Greenslit, 53, had been sentenced to life in prison for murdering Stacie Dorego, her sister, Jami Ouellette, issued a written statement on May 15. "While we feel that true justice cannot be served as long as Greenslit lives or worse, could be paroled, we recognize the limits of the system in RI. Our family would like to thank Judge McGuirl, who has been compassionate, intelligent and insightful, for imposing the maximum sentence allowable," wrote Ouelette. "We are also incredibly thankful to the prosecutors, Daniel Guglielmo and Sara Tindall-Woodman for their tireless, effective fight for justice, as well as the Attorney General's office family liaisons, for the overwhelming support for our family. "…
The former Johnston man will spend life in prison under the terms set by Providence Superior Court Judge Susan McGuirl.
Donald Greenslit, the former Johnston resident convicted in the stabbing death of his girlfriend, has been sentenced to life in prison, according to the NBC10 Twitter feed. Providence Superior Court Judge Susan McGuirl imposed the sentence this morning. Greenslit, 53, was found guilty on March 11 of one count each of first-degree domestic murder, obstructing police, violating a no-contact order, and failure to report a death. Johnston Police and firefighters responded to a reported fire on Jan. 22, 2012, at the Pershing Street home Greenslit had shared with Stacie Dorego, 39, and their two children. When they arrived, Greenslit tried to stop rescuers and police officers from entering the home. Responders later discovered charred remains …
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Donald Greenslit is scheduled to appear for sentencing Wednesday morning in Providence Superior Court.
The Johnston man convicted in the 2012 killing of his girlfriend is scheduled for sentencing tomorrow, according to the Rhode Island Attorney General's office. Donald Greenslit, 53, was found guilty on March 11 of one count each of first-degree domestic murder, obstructing police, violating a no-contact order, and failure to report a death. A Providence Superior Court jury ruled that Greenslit killed Stacie Dorego, then dismembered her body and attempted to burn her remains. Members of the Johnston Police Department responded to the scene at about 8:10 pm on Jan. 22, 2012 in reference to a report of smoke coming from the home. Greenslit tried to keep firefighters and police officers out of the home when they arrived. His sentencing is …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Take a look at some of the more compelling police reports from around the state. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Drunken Bumper Cars A Newport woman was arrested around 6 p.m. Wednesday after she allegedly hit two cars and fled the scene. Ingrid Pena-Tejada, 48, of 143 Third Street, Apt #4F, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, leaving the scene of an accident of an attended vehicle and for an open container. No injuries were reported. Police said she registered a .278 and .277 on Breathalyzer tests, which is more than three times the legal limit. Adventures in Carpooling Woonsocket Police arrested a local woman for DUI after officers reportedly watched her run a red light and drive straight in a left-turn-only lane, all without wearing her seatbelt. The four children in the back of her SUV also were …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Cranston Police are hoping to identify these three suspects who have been targeting Walmart.
Cranston Police are looking for a man and two women who allegedly have been stealing cases of Enfamil baby formula and "numerous vacuum cleaners" during the past few months. This photo is of the trio walking out of the Plainfield Pike Walmart on March 21. Police said the group may also be responsible for other similar thefts from Walmarts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The three, all white, appear to be in the 20s to 30s. If you have any information, call Cranston Police at 401-477-5139.
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Lauren E. Hauser, 25, of 111 George St., Johnston, was arrested at about 10:51 p.m. on April 27 and charged with drunken driving.
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Friday, May 10
A 25-year-old Johnston woman was charged with driving under the influence after she allegedly crashed into another car stopped at a traffic light on Route 1 in South Kingstown. Police said Lauren E. Hauser, 25, of 111 George St., Johnston, was arrested at about 10:51 p.m. on April 27. According to police, they received a report of a car driven by Hauser hitting the back of another car while it was stopped at a traffic light on Route 1 near All Outdoors. Police said that while interviewing Hauser about the accident, she smelled of alcohol and was slurring her words. Police said that Hauser repeatedly apologized for the accident. According to police, Hauser consented to field sobriety tests, which she failed. Police said Hauser also …
"Go arrest someone else," the man told police. "I can have as many drinks as I want."
A 57-year-old Cranston man asserted to police that he can drink as much as he wants, but that didn't stop him from being charged with driving under the influence and refusing a chemical test by Johnston Police after he was observed driving through a stop sign and drifting over the fog line. According to a police report, Michael Vincent Delgigante, of 75 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston, was driving erratically on George Waterman Road when he was stopped by Ptlwmn. Marisa Ciccone at around 8:30 p.m. on May 3. Ciccone reported that Delgigante smelled like alcohol and was slurring his words. He reportedly struggled to complete a field sobriety test and out of frustration said "I'm not doing this test, just [expletive] arrest me." Police said Delgigante…
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