Coventry Court Log — July 9, DUIs, Domestics, Marijuana Culivation

The following Coventry court cases were heard in Third Division District Court this week:

Joseph B. Barrigas, 23, of 109 South Main St., Coventry, pleaded no contest to domestic assault. He was sentenced to 1 year at the Adult Correctional Institutions, 30 days to serve, and 11 months of probation. He was also ordered to obtain counseling. 

Denyce Brown, 54, of 50 Murray St., Coventry, pleaded no contest to simple assault, domestic assault and domestic disorderly conduct. She was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to obtain substance abuse counseling. The charges of domestic assault and domestic disorderly conduct were dismissed.

William S. Dudek, 65, of 7 Tyler St., Coventry, pleaded no contest to domestic assault, domestic malicious damage and domestic disorderly conduct. He was sentenced to one year at the ACI, suspended and ordered to obtain counseling. He was also sentenced to 30 days to serve at the ACI as a probation violator. The charge of domestic disorderly conduct was dismissed.

Lisa A. Farrell, 44, of 96 East Ave., North Providence, pleaded no contest to trespassing and conspiracy. She was sentenced to one year at the ACI, suspended, and probation. The conspiracy charge was dismissed.

Paul M. Moniz, 51, of 71 Lakeside Drive, Coventry, pleaded no contest to driving with a suspended license. He was fined $350.

Steven M. Palumbo, 22, of 14 Carol Court, Coventry, pleaded innocent to domestic disorderly conduct and cyberstalking. The charges were dismissed.

Patrick H. Phelps, 20, of 114 Vine St., Coventry, pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct. He was sentenced to six months at the ACI, suspended, and ordered to obtain counseling.

Kellyn T. Roberts, 21, of 1398 New London Ave., Cranston, pleaded no contest to shoplifting. The case was filed for one year and she was ordered to pay $120 to the Victims of Crime Indemnity Fund.

Dawn Shaw, 43, of 139 Achambault Ave., West Warwick, pleaded no contest to driving with an expired license. She was fined $250 plus costs. She reportedly did not appear in court and a warrant was issued for failure to appear.

Gary Tavares, 52, of 54 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich, pleaded no contest to driving under the influence, second offense, and driving with a suspended license. He was sentenced to one year at the ACI, 10 days to serve, 355 days of probation, his license was suspended for 18 months and he was ordered to obtain counseling. He was also fined $400.

Kathleen E. Barton, 48, of 125 Abbot Ave., Warwick, pleaded innocent to driving under the influence. She was released on $1,000 personal recognizance until July 30.

Thomas H. Curran, 35, pleaded innocent to driving under the influence, second offense, and driving with a suspended license. He was released on $2,500 surety bail until July 23.

Craig Knight, 52, of 213 South Main St., Coventry, entered no plea to felony charges of cultivation of marijuana and cocaine possession. He was released on $5,000 personal recognizance until July 21.

Charles H. Mischler, 52, of 25 Regis St., Coventry, pleaded innocent to driving under the influence. He was released on $1,000 personal recognizance until July 23.

Elizabeth A. Sawyer, 62, of 911 Tollgate Road, Warwick, pleaded innocent to trespassing. She was released on $1,000 personal recognizance until July 23.