Police Log: South Kingstown Woman Charged After Allegedly Trying to Bite Officer

Adrienne Longtin, 23, of South Kingstown, was arrested early Friday morning following a traffic stop on West Main Road across from Raytheon Integrated Systems. 

Police say they stopped the vehicle, which was being operated by Longtin, for traveling at a high rate of speed at approximately 2 a.m. As they approached the vehicle, officers say they detected a strong odor of alcohol and observed the driver appeared to have "glassy, bloodshot eyes," according to police reports. 

The operator, Longtin, alllegedly failed a field sobriety test given at the scene. She was transported back to the Portsmouth Police Station, where she failed a chemical test, police said.

A female officer from the Middletown Police Department was called to assist Portsmouth police with a search of the prisoner.

As police were placing Longtin in her cell, she "became combative," said Lt. Brian Peters of the Portsmouth Police Department.

"She began kicking and striking at the officers," Peters said.

The prisoner then attempted to bite one of the three officers on the forearm, police said. No one was injured.

Longtin was charged with driving under the influence (DUI), first offense, and three counts of simple assault. 

She was placed in her cell and held overnight at the police station. Longtin is scheduled to be arraigned in Second District Court this morning.