NK Police Log: Pot Possessions and Triple the Legal Limit

NK Teen Charged With Pot, Narcotics Possession

Karyssa Ann Monaghan, 18, of 421 Lafayette Rd. in North Kingstown was arrested March 22 at 2:28 a.m. on charges of possession of marijuana and a felony charge of narcotics possession.

Monaghan was a passenger in a car pulled over by police on Frenchtown Road. According to the arresting officer, the inside of the car smelled of burnt marijuana, prompting him to ask both Monaghan and the driver to exit the car. She allegedly told the officer she had a bag of marijuana in side pocket of her door and claimed ownership of it. Police found another bag that Monaghan told police belonged to her as well.

Monaghan allegedly also admitted to police that she had some pills in her purse that were not prescribed to her. Police found the pills, later identified as Focalin XR (a medication used to treat ADHD), in her wallet.

CT Man Charged With Pot Possession 

Colin Cooney Cooper, 26, of 1 Enders Island in Mystic, CT was arrested March 22 at 9:07 p.m. on charges of marijuana possession and cited for driving in possession of a controlled substance.

Police pulled Cooper over near Gate Road after noticing he did not have his headlights on. During the stop, an officer reportedly smelled burnt marijuana coming from inside the car. According to reports, Cooper admitted to smoking marijuana around 3 p.m. before going to work at Electric Boat in Quonset. Police seized his marijuana smoking pipe (which contained some burnt marijuana inside) as evidence.

DUI Suspect's BAC Almost Triple the Legal Limit

Christenzio Antonio Mangione, 41, of 140 Yorktown Rd. in North Kingstown was arrested March 23 at 1:06 a.m. on charges of driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license.

Police pulled Mangione over after he was seen swerving on Post Road and failing to use his turn signal. According to reports, Mangione was confused as to why he was being pulled over. While speaking with him, the officer pointed out a partially burnt cigarette on the floorboard nearby Mangione’s foot that was still smoldering. The officer had to put it out as Mangione was too lethargic to do so on his own.

According to reports, Mangione told the officer he only had one beer within the last 30 minutes and was driving his friends home. The officer had to cut Mangione’s field sobriety test short for his safety as Mangione was allegedly having extreme difficulty standing upright.

At the North Kingstown Police Department, Mangione’s blood alcohol content measured at .238 and .225 in tests – almost triple the legal limit.

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