Arrests from the July 4 weekend

Jul 8, 2019

Police made a number of arrests over the holiday weekend, including some that cannot be disclosed to the public.

Shawna Costa, 29, of Onset, was arrested by Officer Robert McLain and Sergeant Daniel Henderson at 5:52 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, for an active warrant. 

Kolleen Dossantos, 33, of Johnston, Rhode Island, was placed in custody at the Wareham District Court at 3:38 p.m. after spitting and kicking two paramedics there. When Officer Charles Pillsbury arrived, she resisted arrest. At the station, insulted officers and was uncooperative. Officers carried her to a cell, and she kicked one. She is charged with 2 counts of assault and battery on a paramedic, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, assault and battery on a police officer, and resisting arrest.

Four men were arrested at 4:30 p.m. on July 4 after a disturbance with reports of a firearm involved in the Swifts Beach area. A BB gun was located and the scene was secured by Wareham officers, assisted by the Marion police. Because of the nature of the incident and changes in Massachusetts laws, police say there will be no further commentary on this situation. 

Department of Natural Resources Officer Joshua Kimball arrested Kevin Curtin, 34, of Plymouth, following a disturbance on Onset Beach at 7:15 p.m. While being processed at the station, Curtin struggled with officers and injured one by kicking him. He is being charged with disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, unlawful possession of fireworks, and assault and battery with a deadly weapon.

Richard Bousfield, 54, of Wareham was arrested at 6:45 a.m. on July 5 in the lobby of the police station by Officers Jennifer Braley and Garrett Smith for being a sex offender failing to register.

Michael Pina, 34, of no certain address, was arrested at 4 p.m. by Officer Eric Machado on South Boulevard for an active warrant.

Marie Quinn, 66, of Wareham, was arrested at 8:45 p.m. by Officers Charles Pillsbury and Eric Machado and charged with operating under the influence of liquor, possession of a Class “E” substance operating to endanger, and marked lanes violation. Quinn was taken into custody after a motor vehicle accident on Minot Avenue, in which a motorcycle was struck and officers believed her to be impaired. Before the accident, a witness reported that Quinn’s vehicle was unable to maintain a lane and nearly struck another vehicle head on. When being processed at the police station, Sergeant Kevin Reilly located multiple pills in an unmarked bottle in Quinn’s possession. 

Officer Jennifer Braley is summoning Taylor Donovan, 24, of West Barnstable, for operating under the influence of drugs, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle after responding to a car accident at the Cranberry Plaza. Upon arrival at 9:21 p.m., officers found Donovan unresponsive in the vehicle and took life saving measures to revive her, before removing her from the car and transporting her to Tobey Hospital.  A small amount of suspected heroin was seized from the vehicle.

Austin Gaboury, 23, of East Falmouth, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, by Officer Calib Larue for operating after suspension of his driver’s license and speeding following a motor vehicle stop on Glen Charlie Road.

Danielle Phinney, 34, of East Wareham, was arrested at 4:15 a.m. by Officers Larue and Matthew Donovan for disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace on Park Avenue in East Wareham. 

David Ewan Jr., 28, of Wareham, was arrested at 7 a.m. by Officer Larue for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding following a motor vehicle stop on Cranberry Highway.

Casey Gentry, 35, of Rochester, was arrested at 2:45 p.m. by Officer Jon Verhaegen on Cranberry Highway for an active warrant.

Angie Damiano, 39, of Onset, was arrested by Officer Charles Pillsbury at 10:15 p.m. and  charged with disturbing the peace on 12th Street. 

Jeremiah Rodgers, 36, of Assonet, was arrested by Officer Ryan Gomes and Sergeant Daniel Henderson at 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 7, for vandalizing property. It was reported that he punched and shattered a window at Stephen’s Lounge in Onset Center. After vandalizing the window he fled the scene, before being located on Main Avenue by Sergeant Henderson and placed in custody.

An 18 year old resident of Wareham was arrested at 7 p.m. for disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace after a fight call in Onset.  A 17 year old female was also placed in custody at that scene. The arrests were made by members of the detective division. The two individuals were ordered to stop, but continued to actively fight and were subsequently arrested.