Along with 14 counts of tampering with motor vehicles, police said he was charged with larceny, receiving stolen goods, simple assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and a weapons law violation.
Three arrests last week and a larceny investigation were reported by Little Compton police.
Members of the Cranston and North Kingstown fire departments responded along with Coast Guard crews about seven miles off Sakonnet Point.
A T-shirt with a logo of Windustrial, a company in Warwick, was found on the man's body.
Michael Potter, 51, of 205 Immokolee Dr., Portsmouth, had a warrant for failing to appear in court, police said.
Kurt Ripke was sworn in this week.
Tiverton has three high-level sex offenders living or working in town.
There are two Level 2 offenders and one Level 3 offender living or working in town.
The following are excerpts from the Little Compton police log. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.
Ian D. Andrade, 37, was arrested last year after police said they found 400 grams of cocaine, a gun, and cash in a hidden compartment in his vehicle.
Tiverton and Fall River police are teaming up to keep the roads safe this weekend.
A 21-year-old Tiverton man wanted in connection with using stolen credit cards was charged by Portsmouth Police with fraud on May 12.
An official called the incident a "cowardly act on an innocent dog."
Franklin Raposa said his basement flooded three times and sinkholes opened up in his neighborhood.
The following are excerpts from the Tiverton arrest log. An arrest or charge does not indicate a conviction.
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Anyone with information is asked to call Tiverton police at 401-625-6719.
The incident happened on Lawrence Court early Friday morning.
The crash happened on Main Road Thursday at about 2:45 p.m.
Police made three arrests after a loud party complaint in Portsmouth. One of those arrested was a man from Little Compton.
A woman was also charged with eluding police.
The following are excerpts from the Little Compton police log. An arrest or charge does not indicate a conviction.
Police said the man was drunk and speeding right near a school. They later found narcotics in his car.
Alexander Wahl, 18, was charged in the incident.
Alexander Wahl was arrested last week.
Scott Campbell shot a man in the back, police said.
The following are excerpts from the Tiverton police log. An arrest or charge does not indicate a conviction.
Have you seen this man? If so, call Tiverton PD.
Deborah Marie Ross failed a field sobriety test Sunday, police said.
The juvenile reportedly asked police to "help him" because he is a "three sport athlete."
Police say George Reddick, 58, spent a long time in the store, changed his clothes and even asked for a job before setting the fire.
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