Two brothers who serve as pastors of the Church of the End Times, as well as directors of a local paving company, were arraigned in Uxbridge District Court Wednesday on charges related to violation of a restraining order after a standoff with police at their home.
A young woman at the home was also arraigned on charges of trespassing, disorderly conduct and assault and battery on a police officer.
According to court documents, Uxbridge Police Officers Thomas Stockwell and Josiah Morrissette attempted to serve a restraining order Monday around 7:30 p.m. to Dennis H. Stanley, 36, of 41 Murphys Way. The restraining order was sought by Mr. Stanley's wife.
When Mr. Stanley arrived home, where police were waiting outside, his brother David H. Stanley, 40, of 51 Murphys Way came over and joined Dennis in refusing to take the restraining order from the police.
The Stanley brothers allegedly locked themselves in the house and police advised Dennis that if he continued to resist execution of the restraining order, he would be arrested.
David left through the rear of the house while Dennis remained locked inside. David then allegedly positioned himself between police and the front door. Police stated that more people began arriving and gathered around David.
"David was yelling comments about not bowing to men, banishing the demons, in the power of Jesus Christ, not believe in the law of man, and that he did not recognize our authority," Officer Morrissette reported.
Millville, Blackstone, Northbridge and state police were called in to back up Uxbridge police.
Dennis Stanley could be seen walking around inside the house, in which there were also several young people who "just stared at" police for nearly an hour.
Interim Police Chief Peter Emerick arrived and advised the people inside the house that if they did not let them in, the police might have to break down the glass door.
Chief Emerick and Officer Morrissette then opened the locked door without causing damage, handcuffed Dennis Stanley and escorted him to a cruiser to be taken to the police station for booking.
Dennis Stanley was charged with violating an abuse prevention order and resisting arrest.
David Stanley was charged with violating an abuse prevention order, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace.
On Tuesday around 1 p.m., Uxbridge Police Sgt. Scott Brown and Officer Steven Prior escorted Mrs. Stanley, who had received the restraining order against Dennis Stanley, to regain custody of their home at 41 Murphys Way and to remove for trespassing up to 10 other people who were living at the house.
When the woman pulled into the driveway, her child jumped out of the car, ran into the house and locked the doors with a deadbolt.
Police could see several young women dancing in the kitchen, according to Officer Prior's report. They reportedly laughed at the officer's requests to be let in and turned up the music louder.
Millville Police arrived as backup and Uxbridge Fire Department brought a ladder, which Officer Prior used to enter the house through an open second-floor window.
Officer Prior encountered Samantha V. Drury, 18, of 6 Highland St., Woonsocket, R.I., near the bedroom and told her that she and the other people in the house were trespassing and would have to leave.
According to the police report, Ms. Drury screamed, "You don't have a right to be here" and "You are not my master." While Officer Prior attempted to escort her downstairs, she allegedly scratched his forearm, drawing blood.
Ms. Drury was handcuffed and escorted to the cruiser. She was charged at the police station with disorderly conduct, assault and battery on a police officer and trespassing.
Police cleared the house and issued trespass notices to seven young women ages 16 to 19.
Environmental Police were also called in to remove an alligator from the home.
Dennis and David Stanley were released on $2,500 cash bail and Ms. Drury was released on $500 cash bail. All three are scheduled to return to court today.
According to an article published in the Telegram & Gazette in 2009, David and Dennis Stanley, who own Driveways Corp. paving company, founded the Church of the End Times in 2006. Both Driveways Corp. and the church are at 19 Industrial Drive, Uxbridge.
The Church of the End Times has posted several videos on its YouTube channel featuring exorcisms of demons by "Pastor David" Stanley.
Two women recently arrested with a carful of stolen jewelry, cellphones and prescription drugs in Sutton, whom police have tied to at least eight to 10 burglaries in the area, listed their address as the Church of the End Times/Driveway Corp. Courtney Bish, 20, and Gina Elliott, 40, reported they lived at the 19 Industrial Drive address.
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