Warwick Fugitive Arrested in California After Allegedly Assaulting Girlfriend
Thursday, December 05, 2019
A Warwick fugitive was arrested in California on a warrant issued in Rhode Island for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend back in November, announced U.S. Attorney Aaron Weisman.
Derrick Watters, 42, was arrested by the United States Marshals Service San Diego Fugitive Task Force on Wednesday for violating terms of his federal supervised release
He is charged by Warwick police with domestic assault - strangulation, refusal to relinquish a telephone, simple assault, disorderly conduct, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
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The Arrest
Watters was previously was convicted in June 2010 on federal drug and firearm charges and sentenced in September 2010 to 151 months in federal prison followed by federal supervised release.
According to the U.S. Attorney, It is alleged that on November 26, 2019, Watters assaulted his girlfriend and prevented her from using her cell phone to call the police for help.
A subsequent investigation by Warwick Police resulted in the seizure of a firearm and ammunition from the residence allegedly belonging to Watters.
Watters left the residence prior to the arrival of the police.
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