Sunday, May 19, 2013
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives. Others say it's unreasonable.
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 114 DUI fatalities in Massachusetts in 2012, which were 34 percent of traffic-related fatalities last year, according to Mothers…
Our weekly round-up of police and court news from the South Shore, Cape Cod and the Vineyard.
Editor's note: The following information is from police departments, courts and state agencies serving Patch towns. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Man pulled from Oak Bluffs Harbor was drunk, reports say. Stabbing victim reports incident on Blue Hill Avenue. Police say Milton man and girlfriend targeted Hingham neighborhood to steal valuables. Kingston Man arrested on charge of mistreating a police animal. Fishing gear and bicycles taken in Braintree home break-in. Debris smashes windshield, creates backup in Centerville. Hull man arrested for indecent assault at Weymouth motel. 60-year-old Cape Cod woman arrested for shoplifting.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
This week's "Wanted" involves a counterfeit $100 bill.
Each week, we'll feature a different outstanding criminal case from around the region. Information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. If you have any information regarding the case, contact your local police department. Theft - Case No. 130112 February 18, 2013 Mansfield: Shaw's Grocery Store Case Details: At 1:18pm the suspect purchased a small bag of Doritos, Dentyne chewing gum and two 16oz Cokes for a total of $6.52 and passed a counterfeit $100 bill. The suspect was a white or Hispanic male, thin, with chin strap facial hair. He was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and a baseball hat with a gray visor with a large sticker on it. If you have any information about the identity of this person, please contact: Mansfield Police Department: (508…
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Get details on this arrest and other incidents in the latest Barnstable police log.
The Barnstable Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Tuesday May 14, 2013 Police arrested Brigita Petrutis, 53, of Centerville while responding to a report of an accident on Bearse’s Way at 12:26 a.m. Petrutis was charged with OUI-drugs 2nd offense and operating recklessly so as to endanger. Police responded to a report of assault on Hiramar Rd. at 9:41 p.m. Police responded to a report of harassment and threats at Barnstable High School on West Main St. at 10:28 a.m. Police responded to a report of harassment on Strawberry Hill Rd. at 10:39 a.m. Police responded to a report of shoplifting at Best Buy on Iyannough Rd. at 1:25 p.m. Police responded to a report of larceny at Itz…
Get details on this and other incidents in the latest Barnstable police log.
The Barnstable Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Monday May 13, 2013 Police arrested Rodney Ferguson, 38, of New Bedford during a motor vehicle stop on Craigville Beach Rd. and Marie Ave. at 12:58 a.m. Ferguson was charged with operating a motor vehicle after suspension of license, number plate violation and no inspection sticker. Police arrested Jose F. Camara, 38, of Centerville during a motor vehicle stop on West Main St. at 1:10 a.m. Camara was charged with OUI-liquor, operating without a license and a marked lanes violation. Police responded to a report of larceny at Barnstable High School on West Main St. at 10:40 a.m. Police arrested Dylan Terence Pratt, 21, of …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Get details on the arrests in Sunday’s Barnstable police log.
The Barnstable Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Sunday May 12, 2013 Police arrested Luis Genoa, 25, of Hyannis, Jorge B. Butler, 22, of Brewster, Jose Augusto Castillo, 30, of Hyannis and Jason E. Deluna, 30, of Hyannis while responding to a report of a disturbance at Embargo on Main St. at 1:00 a.m. Genoa was charged with disorderly conduct. Butler was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting/obstructing arrest and assault and battery on a police officer. Castillo was charged with disorderly conduct. Deluna was charged with disorderly conduct. Police arrested Christopher Tevis Ballard, 30, who is homeless while on a follow up investigation at Cape Crossroads …
Get details on these and other incidents in the latest Barnstable police log.
The Barnstable Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Saturday May 11, 2013 Police arrested Jeffrey W. Alten, 34, of Hyannis while responding to a report of a disturbance at Glo-Min by the Sea Cottages on Sea St. at 3:01 a.m. Alten was charged with assault by dangerous weapon and assault and battery domestic violence. Police responded to a report of assault on Pontiac St. at 10:26 a.m. Police responded to a report of larceny on Ocean St. at 11:46 a.m. Police arrested Andrew S. Kaski, 46, of Centerville while responding to a report of a domestic restraining order violation on Mary Alice Ln. at 12:27 p.m. Kaski was charged with violating a protective order. Police responded to a …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Get details on this and other incidents in the latest Barnstable court report.
The Barnstable District Court provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction unless otherwise noted. Court Report: Monday May 13, 2013 ARRAIGNMENTS ALTEN, JEFFREY W., 34, 182 Sea Street, Apartment A, Hyannis; assault with a dangerous weapon. Pretrial hearing June 19. FARREN, CHRISTOPHER S., 38, 345 Camp Street, Apartment 604, West Yarmouth; assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Pretrial hearing June 26. KAMATARIS, HARRY L., 34, 436 Skunknet Road, Apartment 322, Centerville; assault and battery on a person over 60. Pretrial hearing June 13. KINSELLA, KOHLE C., 19, 32 Carman Avenue, Sandwich; domestic assault and battery. Pretrial hearing June 13. MERRELL, DAVID, 41, 26 Yarmouth Road, Apartment 1A, Hyannis; assault and …
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Get details on these and other incidents in the latest Barnstable police log.
The Barnstable Police Department provided the following. It does not indicate a conviction. Notable incidents from Friday May 10, 2013 Police responded to a report of larceny on Park St. at 7:33 a.m. Police arrested Christopher Darakjian, 55, of Dennis during a follow up investigation on Main St. at 10:43 a.m. Darakjian was charged with larceny of property over $250. Police responded to a report of a stolen motor vehicle at Craigville Beach at 1:16 p.m. Police responded to a report of harassment and threats at the Social Security Administration on North St. at 2:32 p.m. Police arrested Frederick E. Williams, 37, of Hyannis while responding to a report of a domestic restraining order violation on Osterville Barnstable Rd. at 3:50 p.m. …
Monday, May 13, 2013
A woman was driving on Pine St. in Centerville when her car was struck with debris that smashed her windshield.
Monday afternoon at around 2:45 a woman was driving on Pine St. in Centerville when some debris or something hanging off the back of a truck smashed her windshield, according to Barnstable police. The woman pulled over immediately and neighbors quickly gathered to help her and called the police. Medics with the Centerville Osterville Marstons Mills Fire Department evaluated the woman who had some cuts and bruises to her face but no major injuries. The accident created some backup for drivers for about a half an hour.
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9:08 am on Sunday, May 19, 2013
Ridiculous! Lower the speed limit then! What's a woman to do at dinner order a half of a drink? Waste of the courts time too! You blew a .05 cuz you had one drink but you passed all the field sobriety test? Not guilty! Could've nabbed a child molester but instead nabbed a lady that had a beer! more ›