Police Log: Fall River Man Arrested On Drug Charges

A 26-year-old Fall River man is facing a felony charge of cocaine possession after he tried to smuggle the drugs into a concert at the Ryan Center at the University of Rhode Island on Tuesday night.

Richard A. Puopolo, 26, of 529 High St., Fall River, MA, was arrested at 8 p.m. after South Kingstown Police allegedly found bags of cocaine in his socks. According to police reports, Puopolo was attempting to enter the Ryan Center via a security check point where all patrons are searched prior to admittance to the concert. Police allege that Poupolo then left his place in line and walked to the side of the building where he hid something in his sock before returning to the security line. Police thought Puopolo's behavior was suspicious, removed him from the line and searched him. Police allegedly found a small plastic bag containing a white powdery substance in one sock and in the other found a separate bag that held three plastic capsules with a powdery substance inside.

"I don't usually use that stuff, but it was a rave," Puopolo reportedly said to officers after his arrest.

He was arraigned in Fourth Division District Court on Wednesday morning.

Arrests

Marcus D. Robinson, 28, of 499 High St. Apt. 1A, South Kingstown, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 19 at 5:35 p.m. after police stopped him on High Street and determined there was an active warrant for his arrest for failure to appear in court. He was arraigned in Fourth Division District Court on Sept. 20.

George R. Clark Jr., 50, of 86 MacArthur Boulevard, South Kingstown, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 19 at 7:20 p.m. and charged with possession of marijuana, first offense, a misdemeanor. He will be arraigned in Fourth Division District Court on Sept. 29 at 9 a.m.

Jeffrey Scott Monroe, 41, of 38 Rolens Drive Apt. 4, South Kingstown, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. after police stopped him and determined there was an active warrant for his arrest due to failure to appear in court. He was arraigned later that day.

A 14-year-old South Kingstown boy was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 20 and charged with simple assault after he allegedly attacked his step father during an argument on Aug. 29. The incident was referred to the juvenile division.