Groton Town

Michele Matrumalo, 47, of Exeter, R.I., was charged Wednesday with first-degree failure to appear in court.

James Nesselrode Jr., 28, of 126 Lestertown Road was charged Monday with reckless burning, possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Miguel A. Garcia Jr., 52, of 14 Hamilton Ave., Apt. 4, was charged Sunday with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and failure to obey a control signal.

Douglas G. Demelo, 30, of Everett, Mass., was charged Thursday with third-degree assault on a pregnant person, third-degree assault, breach of peace, unlawful restraint and three counts of risk of injury to a minor.

Michael T. Dorantes, 32, of 44 Lauren Lane, Norwich, was charged Tuesday with violation

Christopher Whitley, 31, of 33 Walden Ave. was charged Wednesday with unsafe lane change, driving with a suspended license, two counts of possession of narcotics, two counts of possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Norwich

Samuel Rivas, 35, of Hartford was charged Monday with three counts each of violation of a protective order and violation of a standing criminal protective order.

George Patterson, 46, of 24 Fairway Drive, Apt. 3, Ledyard Michael Anthony Clark, 59, of 33 Preston Allen Road, Lisbon,