Man Allegedly Threatens Mother of Child With Knife

Police made the following arrests this week. 

• Eric Souza, 29, of Fall River, MA, was arrested on Sept. 4 and charged with the following: domestic vandalism; disorderly conduct; and domestic, refusal to relinquish the telephone. Souza was also wanted on an outstanding warrant from Tiverton police. The arrest stems from an incident that occurred on Sept. 4 at 6:30 a.m. on Clement Street. Police first received a report of a man with a knife. According to police reports, Souza became involved in an argument with his ex-girlfriend, the mother of his child, and his ex's new boyfriend. During the argument, Souza allegedly threatened the two verbally and pulled out a knife. When his ex-girlfriend tried to call police, Souza allegedly pulled the phone away from her. He also allegedly kicked in a door during the argument. He then left the area in a vehicle before being arrested by Middletown police. He was arraigned in Newport Second District Court, where bail was set at $1,000 with surety. 

• Jared Gagne, 33, of Fall River, MA, was arrested on Sept. 7 at 7:28 p.m. and charged with driving under the influence. Police received a report of a vehicle swerving over the roadway. Officers later detected an aroma of alcohol coming from the vehicle after the traffic stop. Gagne apparently failed a field sobriety test and was transported to the police station, where he underwent a Breathalyzer test. His Blood Alcohol Count (BAC) was recorded at .15 on the first phase and .138 on the second phase.