Alleged Repeat Drunk Driver Causes 5-Car Accident in Salem

The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log: 


Wednesday, Feb. 12: 

• At 4:47 p.m., police responded to a report of a drunk man laid out on Bridge Street.
• At 5:16 p.m., police made an arrest on Federal Street. Laura Slade-Brown, 53, of 5 Plum Court, Gloucester, was arrested on a fugitive from justice warrant.
• At 5:28 p.m., police responded to a report of a suspicious motor vehicle on Gallows Hill road.
• At 6:01 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Essex Street. 
• At 6:11 p.m., police responded to a pot smoking dispute on Norman Street.
• At 6:30 p.m., police responded to a five-car motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Boston and Hanson streets. Robert P. Jellison, 43, of 6 Home St., Salem, was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, second offense, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and two counts of resisting arrest. One person reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash.
• At 6:35 p.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Brown and New Liberty streets.
• At 7:27 p.m., police responded to a report of a past assault on Loring Avenue.
• At 7:46 p.m., police responded to a disturbance on Highland Avenue.
• At 8:58 p.m., a resident entered the police station to report that they had been threatened with a knife.
• At 9:49 p.m., police responded to a dispute between neighbors on Pioneer Terrace.
• At 10:33 p.m., police responded to a noise complaint on North Street.
• At 10:53 p.m., police responded to a report of suspicious activity on Becket Street.
• At 11:27 p.m., police responded to a noise complaint on Heritage Drive.

• At 12:02 a.m., police responded to a report of an erratic operator on Highland Avenue. Sandy A. Jaquez-Gil, 19, of 38 Mason St., Salem, was arrested on charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle and refusing to provide a license.
• At 12:26 a.m., police responded to a report of suspicious activity on Derby Street.
• At 1:05 a.m., police responded to a report of an injured fox in the roadway on Memorial Drive.
• At 2:43 a.m., police responded to a break-in at Salem Auto Body on Boston Street. Kyle D. Lake, 22, of 16 Jewetts Court, Lynn, was arrested on a charge of trespassing. Corey M. Inglis, 25, of 18 Cabot St., Salem, was arrested on a charge of trespassing.
• At 6:57 a.m., police conducted a well-being check on Boston Street. Travis P. Buckless, 28, of 18 Normandy Road, Lynn, was arrested on charges of illegally possessing a class B substance, subsequent offense, two counts of illegally possessing a class E substance and two counts of illegally possessing a class C substance. Alfredo M. Paratore, 41, of 112 Jenness St., Lynn, was arrested on a charge of illegally possessing a class B substance, subsequent offense and for reportedly having two outstanding warrants.
• At 7:10 a.m., police responded to a report of a person passed out in a motor vehicle on Mill Street.
• At 8:11 a.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on Cedar Street.
• At 9:42 a.m., police responded to a past vehicle break-in on Langdon Street.
• At 10:01 a.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Bridge and North streets.
• At 10:23 a.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Harmony Grove Road.
• At 10:39 a.m., police responded to a domestic dispute on First Street.
• At 12:27 p.m., police conducted a well-being check on Essex Street.
• At 12:28 p.m., police responded to a dispute over a dog on Abbott Street.
• At 1:27 p.m., police and fire units responded to a report of smoke in a house on Moffatt Road.
• At 3:32 p.m., police and fire units responded to a vehicle fire on Loring Avenue.
• At 4:29 p.m., a Langdon Street woman called police to report that her husband threatened to blow up their house.
• At 4:38 p.m., police responded to a report of wires down on Roslyn Street.
• At 5:36 p.m., police responded to a disturbance between neighbors on Beaver Street.