On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 3:07 PM, Troopers arrested Maria Diaz, age 56, of 166 Pope Street Apt 3, Providence, Rhode Island for 1) an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule I-V – 10 Grams or Less – First Offense originating out of the Scituate Barracks, 2) a Third Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for a Pretrial Conference on the original charge of Shoplifting originating out of the Cranston Police Department, and 3.) an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Shoplifting originating out of the Cranston Police Department. The arrest was the result of an investigation by Trooper Fanous and a subsequent motor vehicle stop on Valley Street in the City of Providence. Diaz was transported to the State Police – Scituate Barracks where she was processed and held overnight pending morning arraignment at Sixth Division District Court.
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 4:20 PM, Troopers arrested Corey Flynn, age 20, of 16 Spectacle Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Domestic Vandalism – Damage to Private Property originating out of the Warwick Police Department. The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to a motor vehicle crash on Route 295 South in the Town of Johnston. Flynn was transported to the State Police – Scituate Barracks where he was processed and later turned over to the Warwick Police Department.
Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov