On Wednesday August 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM, Troopers arrested Keenen Moses, age 34, of 1905 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) License or Permit to Carry Concealed Pistol or Revolver, 2.) Large Capacity Feeding Device Prohibited, 3.) Reckless Driving and Other Offenses Against Public Safety – 1st Offense, and 4.) Obstruction of Officer in Execution of Duty. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Douglas Avenue in the City of Providence. Moses was transported to Rhode Island Hospital, arraigned/presented as a probation violator, and taken into custody by the Rhode Island Sheriffs.
On Wednesday August 6, 2025, at 5:00 PM, Troopers arrested Christopher Benjamin, age 33 of 7 Job Street, Providence, RI for 1.) Identity Theft, 2.) Giving False Document to a Public Official, and 3.) Possession of False Identification. This arrest was the result of a barracks investigation and the subject being apprehended at Navigant Bank in the City of Providence. Benjamin was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace, and released with a future Sixth Division District Court arraignment date.
On Thursday August 7, 2025, at 1:28 AM, Troopers arrested Antonio Palmer, age 34, of 125 Goff Avenue, Pawtucket, 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. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Goff Avenue in the City of Pawtucket. Palmer was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace, and held overnight as a probation violator pending arraignment at Sixth Division District Court.
Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov