On 10/15/2026 2312, Patrol Officer Nathaniel J Schaffer arrested BOWEN, MICHAEL A age 36, for DUI OF
LIQUOR – BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION UNKNOWN – 1ST OFFENSE, REFUSAL TO SUBMIT
TO CHEMICAL TEST. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle investigation at 625 NORTH MAIN RD
JAMESTOWN, RI 02835. BOWEN, MICHAEL A was transported to police headquarters where he was
processed and released with District and Traffic Court Summonses. His next court date is: 10/23/2026.
A Rhode Island State Police trooper was arrested on DUI charges late Thursday night (October 15, 2026).
Key Details of the Incident:
Trooper Identified:Michael Bowen, 36, of East Greenwich, RI.
Location & Stop:Jamestown Police officers pulled Bowen over late Thursday night on North Main Road in Jamestown.
Circumstances:Officers observed Bowen driving a Cadillac SUV at a low rate of speed with two flat tires.Bowen told responding officers he had hit something in the road while driving toward Newport.
Observations:According to the police report, the stopping officer noted that Bowen had bloodshot/watery eyes, slurred speech, smelled of alcohol, and appeared confused.
Charges: Jamestown Police charged Bowen with:
Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test
Additional counts cited in the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal.
Court Appearance:Bowen was scheduled for arraignment in 2nd District Court (Newport) on Friday, October 16.
