At 5:00 PM, Troopers arrested Tyler Johnston, age 25, of 7 Newfield Avenue, Warwick, RI for a Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the original charge of Reckless Driving and Other Offences originating out of the Coventry Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 37 in the City of Warwick. Johnston was transported to the Wickford Barracks, processed, and arraigned by the Justice of the Peace and issued a Third District Court date.
At 11:15 PM, Troopers arrested Paul Voigt, age 48, of 40 Westmoreland Lane, Saunderstown, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – First Offense; and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 South in the City of Warwick. Mr. Voigt was transported to the State Police – Wickford Barracks where he was processed, arraigned by a Justice of the Peace and released into the custody of a responsible adult.
At 2:00 AM, Troopers arrested Ricardo Pierre, age 45, of 17 Jodin Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – First Offense; and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 South in the City of Warwick. Mr. Pierre was transported to State Police – Wickford Barracks, where he was processed, and held overnight as a federal probation violator.
Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov