At 10:05AM Troopers arrested Raul Avila, age 39, of 50 Stanwood Street, Apt.#1, Providence, Rhode Island on a Providence Superior Court Full Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Cost Review on the original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance I-V, originating out of the Providence Police Department. The arrest was a result of a motor vehicle stop on Cranston Street in the City of Providence. The subject was transported to the Lincoln Woods Barracks where he was processed and later transported to the Adult Correctional Institution- Men's Intake Center.
At 11:44 PM, Troopers of the Traffic Safety Unit arrested Christina Poette, age 34, of 65 Washington Avenue, East Providence, RI for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor/Drugs – First Offense BAC Unknown and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 North in the City of Providence. The subject was transported to the Lincoln Woods Barracks, processed, and held overnight pending morning arraignment.
At 11:31 PM, Troopers of the Traffic Safety Unit arrested Derek Carrascoza, age23, of 244 Union Avenue, Providence, RI for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor/Drugs – First Offense BAC Unknown and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Huntington Avenue in the City of Providence. The subject was transported to the Lincoln Woods Barracks, processed and held overnight pending morning arraignment.
Media Contact: Lieutenant Kenneth D. Jones, Weekend Officer In Charge, Rhode Island State Police, 401-585-4150 or rispdps@risp.gov