Police Log

Posted 6/23/16

The Police Log is a digest of reports filed by the Warwick Police Department.

INSURANCE FRAUD

William Marson, 36, of Warwick, pleaded nolo contendere June 21 before Magistrate Patrick Burke to …

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The Police Log is a digest of reports filed by the Warwick Police Department.

INSURANCE FRAUD

William Marson, 36, of Warwick, pleaded nolo contendere June 21 before Magistrate Patrick Burke to one count of obtaining money under false pretenses over $1,500 for collecting nearly $12,000 in unemployment insurance benefits while he was working. Marson was sentenced to five-and-a-half years probation and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $11,993 to the State of Rhode Island. 

Had the case proceeded to trial, the State was prepared to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that on diverse dates between April 1, 2010 and May 30, 2013, Marson failed to accurately report his weekly earnings to the RI-DLT when he called in to the RI-DLT Teleserve voice response system to authorize his weekly unemployment benefits. While Marson was collecting unemployment benefits, he was working for Millwork One, Inc., located in Cranston.

“My office continues to hold those individuals accountable who fraudulently game the system at the expense of risking the integrity of our unemployment insurance system, which is there as a safety net for those who become unemployed,” said Attorney General Peter Kilmartin. “Our partnership with RI-DLT showcases the fiscal benefits that result when state agencies work together to root out fraud and abuse.”

The cases were initiated by RI-DLT fraud investigators and then referred to the Rhode Island State Police where the investigations were led by Investigator Michael Douglas. Special Assistant Attorney General Carole L. McLaughlin prosecuted the cases on behalf of the Office of Attorney General.

DISORDERLY

CONDUCT

On June 16 at 9:41 a.m., Officers Albert Marano, Tammy Mello, and Michael Walker responded to a residence on Shenandoah Road for the report of a suspicious subject in the back yard who was unknown to the reporting party. The reporting party said the subject was going through the shed and swimming in the pool.

Upon arrival, Walker met with Marano, who had already made contact with the male suspect in the back yard, later identified as Jeffrey E. Hallinan, 51, of 284 Main Street, East Greenwich. Hallinan told Marano he lived at this residence and was going for a swim. Upon further questioning, officers discovered he did not live at the residence and he seemed very suspicious and confused when speaking with him, almost as though he was attempting to hide his true reason for being there. Hallinan was detained in a police cruiser while the investigation continued.

Walker spoke with the reporting party, who was home alone at the residence. She said she saw a man in the back yard that she thought was her father, but upon closer inspection realized it was not him. She called her father and then called 9-1-1. She said the man was swimming in the pool and it appeared he was wearing black swim trunks, however it was learned the man was swimming in his underwear. She watched him go through two sheds in the back yard, taking a shovel out of one of them, and also took a bottled water out of the cooler on the deck on the east side of the home. Hallinan had also left his clothes on the back deck, which he had taken off before going swimming.

Shortly after, her father arrived on scene and walked into the back yard with officers, where he discovered broken lattice work on the back of the deck, open shed doors that had previously been latched shut with a sliding bolt, and some statues in front of the home that had been moved around, which he believed was a result of looking for a key to get in the house.

Found on the deck along with Hallinan’s possessions were several pieces of mail from a residence on Post Road, for which he had no explanation as to why it was in his possession. Attempts were made to contact a resident at the corresponding address but were unsuccessful. The local postman said he believes there is no one living at the address at this time.

Both the father and the daughter said they wanted to press charges against Hallinan for coming on their property, looking through their items and taking things.

Hallinan was transported to Warwick Police headquarters, where he was held until officers spoke with an immigration officer, as Hallinan had a bracelet on that was monitored by immigration. The immigration officer said he was all set on his end with Hallinan, who has a pending case for deportation. Hallinan was charged with disorderly conduct and then transported to Kent Hospital without incident for a routine checkup, as Hallinan said he did not feel well. He was released with a Municipal Court summons.

BOAT THEFT

On June 15 at 11:09 a.m., Officer Albert Marano was dispatched to Warwick Police headquarters to speak to a male party about the report of a larceny from a boat that was stored at the Harbor Light Marina at 200 Gray Street during the winter.

Upon arrival, Moranto met with the reporting party, who said once he returned to Rhode Island from Florida, he responded to the Harbor Lights Marina to check on his boat during the last week of May. At that time, he noticed his boat had been broken into and items were stolen. The following items were missing: two power cords valued at $900; one Panasonic 20-inch television valued at $200; one Panasonic stereo valued at $500; eight Fenders valued at $800; eight fishing lines valued at $500; one bridge enclosure valued at $8,000; two hatches valued at $2,000; and two chairs valued at $250.

The man said if the suspect is caught, he wishes to press charges. No suspects at this time.

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  • HerbTokerman

    It is amazing that someone who is pending deportation commits a crime and is not detained until they are deported.

    In any other country that would result in being sent to prison and getting deported.

    Friday, June 24, 2016 Report this