At 4:57 PM, Troopers arrested George Hooker, age 54, of 91 Claybourne Street, Apartment #3, Dorchester, Massachusetts for Simple Assault and/or Battery. This arrest was the result of Lincoln Police Department requesting assistance at Bally's Twin River Casino for a large disturbance and troopers subsequently responding. The subject was transported to the Lincoln Woods Barracks, where he was processed, arraigned by a Justice of the Peace, and released from custody.
At 12:16 AM, Troopers arrested Christopher Rene, age 34, of 1800 Douglas Avenue, Apt. 322, North Providence, Rhode Island for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for 1) Possession of Schedule I-V and 2) Conspiracy, originating out of the Warwick Police Department. This arrest was a result of a motor vehicle stop on Cedar Street in the City of Pawtucket. Rene was transported to the State Police - Lincoln Woods Barracks for processing and was 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