NK Police Log: Narcotics Possession & Fake IDs

NK Woman Found With Narcotics in Purse

Sheena Lee Civale, 31, of 1275 Old Baptist Rd., Apt. A in North Kingstown was arrested March 8 at 11:36 p.m. on two felony charges of narcotics possession.

Police found Civale at the bus stop on Ten Rod Road after a called contact them, stating that a woman (later identified as Civale) was walking in the roadway and appeared to be under the influence. According to reports, Civale told officers she was on medication and had also been drinking vodka that evening.

Civale refused to give officers a straight answer as to where she was headed, initially claiming that she was heading to Dunkin’ Donuts and then said she was trying to catch a bus to Providence.

Police offered to drive Civale back to her residence, but told her they’d need to search her purse before letting her into the squad car. As they walked her to the car, one officer smelled marijuana coming from her and told her they’d need to search her purse, prompting her to immediately pull the purse close to her body and insist there was nothing inside. Finally, Civale acquiesced and allegedly proceeded to dump the contents of her purse on the hood of the police car.

While searching the purses’ contents, officer allegedly found Vicodin and Clonazepam tablets. Civale later admitted that friends had given her the drugs after her doctor some years prior had stopped prescribing her the medication, according to reports. Her roommate allegedly told police that Civale had asked him to drive her to Providence to “get some dope.” When he said no, she began walking to the bus stop.

Man in US Illegally Busted By Police

Francisco Yat Avila, 22, of 229 Dexter Street, Apt. 2 in Providence was arrested March 11 at 12:25 a.m. on charges of driving without a license and giving false documents to a public official.

Avila, as well has his passenger, allegedly gave officers fake identification information following a traffic stop on Route 4. According to reports, Avila admitted to police that he had been living in Providence for the past two years and that he had bought the fake documents “off the streets” in Massachusetts for $100. After checks, police discovered that Avila had been deported from the US back in October 2010. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) was notified of the arrest and took custody of Avila from the ACI.

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