ARRESTS: Southie Man Busted for OUI

Rory Newman, 25, of Brooklyn, NY, was arrested at 11:03 p.m. on March 6, and charged with not being duly licensed and cited for failure to display headlights. Also arrested was Matthew Critchlow, 24, of Dorchester, on two warrants and cited for not wearing a seatbelt, allowing an unlicensed operator to operate, and possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. While traveling on Harvard Street, an officer saw a blue Nissan driving with no headlights. The car was pulled over on Harvard Street. While speaking with the driver, Newman, the officer allegedly “noticed a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle” and saw marijuana on his legs. Newman was asked for his license and reportedly handed over a New York ID. Since the passenger, Critchlow, wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, his ID was requested too. A check on him yielded warrants out of Dorchester and Woburn District Courts for forged credit cards. An inventory search allegedly yielded marijuana and 36 gift cards.

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Paul Kelly, 31, of South Boston, was arrested at 1:24 a.m. on March 7, and charged with OUI liquor and failure to use a turn signal. While on Harvard Street, an officer saw a gray Acura making abrupt lane changes and driving and slowing to unsafe speeds. The car was pulled over and upon approaching the vehicle, the officer alleged that driver, Kelly, allegedly was giving off a strong odor of alcohol. Kelly allegedly fumbled with his wallet getting his license. He was requested to perform field sobriety tests and agreed and was later arrested.

Michael Crawford, 37, of Brookline, was arrested at 6:01 a.m. on March 8, and charged with three counts of assault and battery on a police officer and one charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, a shoe. Brookline Fire and Rescue teams along with police were called to Beacon Street at Fairbanks for a report of a man on the ground near the MBTA tracks screaming and moaning. The man, Crawford, was reportedly curled up in a fetal position with dried blood on his hands. The officer asked if he was OK and Crawford groaned but offered no movement. Later, he regained consciousness but was reportedly extremely unsteady on his feet and slurring his words. Crawford allegedly denied needing medical treatment but tensed up when EMTs and police tried to assist him with walking. He allegedly began swearing and shouting. The officers tried to calm him down but he allegedly refused. Police tried to take him into protective custody and Crawford allegedly fought back, kicking and screaming at officers, and later, biting one in the arm. During processing, Crawford allegedly continued to be uncooperative, hitting the plexi-glass barrier. He allegedly elbowed an officer while he was trying to fingerprint him.

William Daly, 27, of Allston, was arrested at 11:08 a.m. on March 9, on warrants. The warrants were out of Brookline District Court on Feb. 26, for malicious destruction of property over $250 and Boston District Court on Sept. 19, 2013, on an operating after suspension charge. He was placed under arrest at an apartment on Chestnut Street.

Editor's Note: This report has been edited.