Woonsocket Police Log: Traffic Stop Leads To Narcotics Arrest

Driver cautions officer of uncapped needles during search

Winston Calloway, 25, of 112 Farm St., Blackstone was arrested at the Hess station on Social Street on Friday and charged with driving without a license, driving under the influence, a warrant, and two counts of narcotics possession. According to the report by Officer McGourty, Calloway was pulled over after running a stop sign, got out of his vehicle, and began talking very fast and incomprehensibly.

When McGourty asked for his license, Calloway allegedly replied "I don't have a license. I have warrants. I'm going to jail. Can I make a phone call?" Suspicious of drug activity, the officer conducted a search of the vehicle, but not before Calloway warned him to be careful for uncapped needles. Several needles were found in the car including one filled with heroin, along with one suboxone pill.

Man claims to use broken weapon for crutch

Joseph Vitiello, 24, of 136 Coe St. was arrested at 3 a.m. on East School Street on Sunday for possession of marijuana, driving in possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a weapon other than firearms. Vitiello reportedly ran a stop sign and according to Officer Nunnemacher, a strong smell of marijuana came from the vehicle as he approached. 

A search of the vehicle revealed a marijuana grinder, a glass pipe, an air gun magazine and a cane which opened to reveal a 17 and a half inch double-bladed sword beside the driver's seat.  Vitiello told the officer that he used the cane to walk after a leg injury, but Nunnemacher observed the suspect had no noticeable limp and, furthermore, that the cover to the weapon would not stay on leaving the "cane" in two pieces. Vitiello reportedly told the officer that the cane had stopped closing just that day.    

Other police activity

Joseph Osorio, 47, of 586 North Main St. was arrested at his home around 9 a.m. Friday on two warrants.

Tesse Angelic Morris, 38, also of 586 North Main St. was arrested at home on Friday for obstructing an officer in the line of duty.

Amber Lynne Courtemanche, 39, of 39 Hebert Ave. was arrested around 4 p.m. on Friday for shoplifting at Wal Mart.

Danny David Griffiths, 29, of 672 North Main St. was arrested at Warehouse Liquors around 9 p.m. for three bench warrants.

Charles Edward Couepel, 43, of 499 Carrington Ave. of was arrested on Saturday for driving under the influence (first offense) and driving without a license.

Christopher Souza, 28, of 91 Bradley St. was arrested around 3 p.m. on Saturday for driving without a license, driving under the influence (first offense) and refusal to submit to a chemical test.

Stephen Carberry, 27, of 450 Cumberland Hill Rd. was arrested at 385 Mendon Road for a warrant and driving without a license on Saturday.

Kristania Dagesse Reynolds, 20, of 146 Rebekah St. was arrested at 27 Cady St. on Saturday for a warrant and driving without a license.