NK Police Log: Golfer Drinks and Drives

NK Man Charged With Domestic 

Scott C. Oatley, 43, of 45 Olde Mill Ln. in North Kingstown was arrested Oct. 13 at 1:01 p.m. on charges of domestic assault, domestic refusal to relinquish a phone and domestic disorderly conduct.

According to reports, a woman (with whom Oatley was arguing) slapped Oatley across the face after he said, I’ll have my girlfriend come pick me up.” Oatley then allegedly punched her in the shoulder and knocked her to the floor. According to the victim, Oatley began throwing objects around the kitchen as well and knocked her to the ground when she tried to stand up again. Oatley also allegedly took her phone and threw it across the room.

Oatley then phoned 911 from a phone upstairs and told dispatch the woman was “going crazy.” The woman was able to get the phone from Oatley before he allegedly left the residence. When police arrived, they noted the woman had a cut on her arm that was bleeding along with bruising. Oatley later turned himself in to the North Kingstown Police.

Don't Drink and Drive 

Robert J. Lawler, 59, of 84 Willow Rd. in Charlestown was arrested Oct. 13 at 8:49 p.m. on charges of driving under the influence and refusing to submit to a chemical test.

An officer posted on Quaker Lane near Ziggy’s Auto Sales clocked Lawler traveling at 65 mph in a 35 mph zone. As the officer pursued Lawler, he allegedly saw him nearly strike a traffic island at the intersection of Ten Rod Road without yielding. The officer stopped Lawler as he pulled into the parking lot at Dunkin Donuts.

According to reports, Lawler appeared to be very lethargic and told the officer he had a beer and a martini after golfing nine holes at Goddard Park.

After failing his field sobriety test, Lawler’s blood alcohol content tested at .154 in a preliminary breath test. During the test, Lawler allegedly told the officer he had been drinking while playing golf as well – having three cans of beer on the course before drinking a beer and a martini at Richard’s Pub.

At the police station, Lawler refused to take a Breathalyzer.