At 11:50 PM Troopers arrested Licheva Castro, age 36, of 460 Pine Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor and/or Drugs Resulting in Death- First offense, 2.) Driving to Endanger Resulting in Death - First Offense, 3.) Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty, 4.) Driving with a Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled License- 4th or Subsequent Offense, and 5.) an active Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Possession of a Schedule I-V (Cocaine) 10 grams or less, and Obstruction of a Police Officer in the Execution of Duty, originating out of the Lincoln Woods Barracks. This arrest was the result of a fatal motor vehicle accident on Route 95 South in the City of Providence. Castro was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, arraigned by the justice of the peace, and transported to the Adult Correctional Institutions Women's Intake Center, pending morning arraignment/presentment as a bail and probation violator at Sixth Division District Court.
Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov