NK Police Log: Cost of Child Support Spurs Double Arrest at Electric Boat

'This Is What Happens When You Drink'

Melissa L. Sanderson, 25, of 7 State St. Apt. H, was arrested Aug. 17 at 1:35 a.m. on charges of driving under the influence.

Police pulled Sanderson over after allegedly seeing her driving down Post Road without her headlights on and “violently strike” a curb with the front side tire.

While speaking with Sanderson, police noticed that the tire had deflated. According to reports, Sanderson told police that she was returning home from Gillian’s Ale House where she had two drinks. (She would later admit to drinking two vodka sodas and one shot of Jagermeister, according to reports).

After failing her field sobriety test, Sanderson was placed in a police cruiser, where she allegedly said, “This is what happens when you drink. You get arrested.”

She is set to appear in Fourth District Court on Sept. 6.

Man Breaks Wine Bottle, Bracelet During Alleged Dispute

Glenn Scott Davenport, Jr., 28, of 130 Yorktown Road, was arrested Aug. 16 at 4:30 a.m. on charges of domestic assault and disorderly conduct.

According to the alleged victim, on Aug. 16 the two were out to dinner when Davenport became upset that the victim had plans later. After returning home from dinner, the victim was walking to her car when Davenport allegedly poured his drink over her head and knocked a bottle of wine out of her hand.

According to reports, Davenport kicked the glass back under the victim’s car as she tried to sweep it away with a broom. Davenport also allegedly broke the victim’s bracelet as he attempted to stop her from leaving.

Three days later, the woman reportedly received a text message from Davenport asking for a ride home after a night of drinking. When the alleged victim told Davenport she was at work, he allegedly called her a liar and was said to have driven himself home.

According to reports, Davenport began yelling and using foul language toward the victim when she returned home. As the victim went into the shower in an attempt to get away from Davenport, he allegedly reached in and tried to grab her cell phone from her. When he failed to take the phone, he then allegedly turned on the water in the shower and said, “I hope your [expletive] phone gets wet.” The victim immediately left the home and went to the North Kingstown Police Department, reports say.

Electric Boat Workers Argue Over Child Support...in Massachusetts

Robie Lynn Vought, 54, of 38 Rockwood Drive in Waterford, CT, and Frank Lee Lewis, 49, of 63 Whitmarsh St. in Providence, were arrested Aug. 22 at 10:06 p.m. on charges of disorderly conduct at Electric Boat.

According to reports, Vought and Lewis were arguing about the cost of child support in Massachusetts and whether it had been changed to a percentage. The discussion allegedly became more heated until Vought yelled, “Frank, shut the [expletive] up. You do not know what you are talking about. Sometimes you talk out of your ass.”

The argument continued even after Vought attempted to walk away as Lewis allegedly followed Vought a “considerable distance” and the two exchanged some choice words. During the argument, Lewis noticed Vought allegedly was holding a dinner knife in his hand as the two stood about 30 feet apart.

They are both set to appear in Fourth District Court on Sept. 13.

College Tuition Sparks Alleged Assault

Erin F. Paterson, 45, of 90 Rosemary Drive, was arrested Aug. 23 at 6:35 p.m. on charges of domestic assault and disorderly conduct.

Paterson allegedly got into an argument over the phone with her ex-husband regarding their son’s college tuition. Later that day when the ex-husband arrived to pick up the son, Paterson allegedly continued the argument and grabbed the man’s arm and spitting in his face.