On August 5, 2025, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force and uniformed members of the Jamestown Police Department arrested Stephen Ferrea, age 35, of 376 West Reach Drive, Jamestown, Rhode Island, on a Newport County Superior Court Bench Warrant for a 46G Bail Violation on an original charge of Possession of Child Pornography out of the Portsmouth Police Department. Mr. Ferrea was taken into custody without incident and turned over to the Jamestown Police Department on scene.
On August 5, 2025, members of the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Michael Johnston, age 23, of 44A Miller Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for Possession of Child Pornography. Mr. Johnston turned himself in at the Lincoln Barracks, where he was processed. He was later transported to Sixth District Court for arraignment. The Honorable Judge Goulart set bail at $2,500 with surety, along with limited internet access and no unsupervised contact with minors.
On August 5, 2025, members of the Trumbull Connecticut Police Department assisted members of the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force with arresting Andrew Burros, age 38, of 7 Rangely Drive, Trumbull, Connecticut. An extraditable Warrant was issued for Mr. Burros for Indecent Solicitation of a Child. Mr. Burros was transported to the Trumbull Police Department, processed, and held pending a morning arraignment in Bridgeport CT Superior Court.
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