On July 2, 2025, members of the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Richard Crothers, age 29, of 144 Circuit Drive, Warwick, Rhode Island, for Possession of Child Pornography. Mr. Crothers was transported to the Wickford Barracks, where he was processed, and to Third District Court. Mr. Crothers was arraigned by the Honorable Judge O'Neill, who issued $10,000 surety bail, with special conditions of no unsupervised contact with minors and restricted internet access.
On July 2, 2025, members of the HIDTA Task Force arrested Carlos Depina, age 29, of 204 East Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for the following: 1) Possession With the Intent to Deliver 1 Ounce to 1 Kilogram of a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Cocaine; 2) Possession With the Intent to Deliver A Schedule II Controlled Substance – Cocaine; and 3) Controlled Substance Conspiracy. Mr. Depina was transported to the Lincoln Barracks for processing, special arraigned by a Justice of the Peace, and then turned over to officials at the ACI Intake Center pending his morning arraignment in Sixth Division District Court.
On July 3, 2025, members of the HIDTA Task Force arrested Paulina Panciera, age 27, of 68 Woonasquatucket Avenue, Apartment 1, Providence, Rhode Island, for the following: Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Crack Cocaine. Ms. Panciera was transported to the Lincoln Barracks, processed and later turned over to officials at Sixth Division District Court for morning arraignment.
Media Contact: 401-764-5604 Major Kenneth M. Moriarty, Detective Commander