Crime & Safety

Several Arrested for Warrants, Minor Violations

South Kingstown police arrested several for warrants and license violations. South Kingstown police logs from March 29 and March 30, 2013.

Unless otherwise noted, information about the following incidents was supplied by the South Kingstown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

North Kingstown Woman Arrested for Warrant, License Violation

Julie M. Mathieu Tavino, 33, of 55 Asqah Drive, North Kingstown, was arrested at about 1:54 p.m. on March 29 and charged with driving with an expired license. Police said a Third Division District Court warrant was also out for her arrest.

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According to police, an officer driving behind Tavino’s car on Route 1 noted that her license plate sticker was expired. A background check also revealed that her license was suspended, and a warrant was out for her arrest for failing to appear at a court hearing for a suspended license charge.

Police said a traffic stop was made on Route 1 near Washington County Vet. Police said Tavino’s identity was confirmed, and she was arrested without incident.

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According to police, Tavino was processed and then released at about 6:45 p.m.

Narragansett Teen Charged With License Violation

Ashley L. Conley, 18, of 7 Shagbark Road, Narragansett, was arrested at about 11:59 p.m. on March 29 and charged with driving with a suspended license.

According to police, an officer traveling on Kingstown Road noted a car driven by Conley without headlights on from the 900-section of Kingstown Road to around Old Mountain Road. A traffic stop was made near Old Mountain Lanes.

Police said a background check of the driver – Conley – revealed that her license was suspended. She was arrested without incident, processed and then released at about 1:18 a.m. on March 30.

Middletown Man Arrested at Traffic Court for Division Court Warrant

Joseph Moffitt, 33, of 1 Johnson Terrace, Middletown, was arrested at about 11:39 a.m. on March 29. Police said a Second Division District Court warrant was out for his arrest.

According to police, they received a request from officials at the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal in Wakefield to arrest Moffitt following a background check.

Police said they did so without incident, and transported him to Fourth Division District Court for processing.

Unless otherwise noted, the information for this article was compiled from South Kingstown police reports, which are available for review by any member of the public at their headquarters. If we’re missing a call or report you’re interested in knowing about, feel free to leave a comment or to send Local Editor Stephen Greenwell a message at Stephen.greenwell@patch.com.

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