Police Log: Woman Strangles Man, Bartender's Shirt Ripped Off

ASSAULT
Police charged Kathryn Lucile Chesney, 28, of 10 West Extension St., Newport, with domestic assault by strangulation, domestic assault with a deadly weapon, domestic simple assault, resisting arrest and domestic vandalism Monday at 10:40 p.m.

Police said Chesney attacked a man by strangling him and then swinging a chair at him during an altercation.

Police said Chesney was aggressive towards officers when they tried to take her into custody after their investigation.

She was eventually released later on Tuesday morning after her arraignment in Second Division District Court on surety bail.

She is due to appear in court on Oct. 23 for an attorney general screening conference.

A no-contact order was filed.

ASSAULT
Police charged Jerome Joseph Callaghan, 58, of 322 Mitchells Lane, Middletown, with simple assault early Tuesday morning after he allegedly ripped the shirt off a bartender at Fastnet Pub while being escorted out the door.

Police said they arrived at the bar at around 12:30 a.m. and a group of patrons and staff were holding Callaghan to the ground to keep him from fleeing.

A bartender told police that Callaghan is not welcome at the bar because of previous incidents. While working his shift, the bartender noticed Callaghan in the bar yelling at another bartender.

Staff began to escort Callaghan outside and at the front door, he allegedly grabbed the bartender’s shirt, yanking it and tearing it from his body.

He also threw a punch, according to a police report, but missed.

It was then that the group of patrons and staff brought Callaghan to the ground and held him until police arrived.

The bartender was not seriously hurt and declined medical treatment.

Callaghan reportedly was uncooperative during the booking process and police were unable to take photographs or fingerprints.
A no-trespass order was issued and Callaghan was held overnight for arraignment Tuesday morning.