At 1:31 a.m., Troopers arrested Paul Capron, age 54, of 28 Pleasant Street, Apartment 1, West Warwick, for Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance > 10 Grams (Methamphetamine). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 in the City of Warwick. The subject was transported to State Police Wickford Barracks, where he was processed, arraigned by a Justice of the Peace, and released with a notice to appear in Third Division District Court.
At 2:15 a.m., Troopers arrested Joshua Courtemanche, age 29, of 65 Fontaine Avenue, Attleboro, Massachusetts, 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 138 in the Town of North Kingstown. The subject was transported to the State Police Wickford Barracks, where he was processed, arraigned by a Justice of Peace, and released into the custody of a responsible adult.
Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov