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Final Report of the Providence County Grand Jury (Reported April 13, 2018)

Please note: An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. The U.S. Constitution guarantees that a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Aaron Threats (age 22) 15 Morning Star Row Providence, RI P1-2018-0857AG

The Providence County Grand Jury reported out an indictment charging Aaron Threats with two counts each of burglary, conspiracy, and first degree robbery; one count of assault with a dangerous weapon in a dwelling, one count of use of a firearm while committing a crime of violence, and one count of possession of a firearm without a license.

It is alleged that on or about October 18, 2017, Threats conspired with two unidentified individuals to rob, and did break into the home and rob two individuals at gunpoint and also assaulted them. It is further alleged that Threats was in possession of a firearm without a license.

The alleged incidents took place in Smithfield. The Smithfield Police conducted the investigation. Threats is scheduled to be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court on April 20, 2018.

Stive Depina (age 20) 197 Harrison Street, 3rd Pawtucket, RI P1-2018-0858A
The Providence County Grand Jury reported out an indictment charging Stive Depina with one count of first degree sexual assault and one count of third degree sexual assault.

It is alleged that on or about December 22, 2017, Depina sexually assaulted a female under the age of 16.

The alleged incidents took place in Pawtucket. The Pawtucket Police conducted the investigation. Depina is scheduled to be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court on May 2, 2018.

Jose Cruz (age 35) 128 Prudence Avenue, #5 Providence, RI P1-2018-0859A
The Providence County Grand Jury reported out an indictment charging Jose Cruz with one count of first degree sexual assault.

It is alleged that on or about July 1, 2017, Cruz sexually assaulted a female.

The alleged incident took place in Providence and the Providence Police conducted the investigation. Cruz is scheduled to be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court on May 2, 2018.

Luis Benitez (age 36) 27 Lois Street Plymouth, MA P1-2018-0860A
The Providence County Grand Jury reported out an indictment charging Luis Benitez with one count of vandalism.

It is alleged that on or about January 8, 2018, Benitez damaged a motor vehicle belonging to another man.

The alleged incident took place in Providence. The Providence Police conducted the investigation. Benitez is scheduled to be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court on May 2, 2018.

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