On Thursday August 28, 2025, at 10:09 PM, Troopers arrested Yetunde Adebayo, age 30, of 75 Barrows Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) False Report of a Crime and 2.) Obstructing Officer in Execution of Duty. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 146 South in the Town of North Providence and subsequent investigation. Adebayo 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 Friday August 29, 2025, at 2:40 AM, Troopers arrested Wilson Baptista, age 39, of 87 Belmont Street, Floor 1, Pawtucket, Rhode Island for a Sixth District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference for the charge of Domestic Violence- Simple Assault originating out of the Pawtucket Police Department. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Barton Street in the City of Pawtucket. Baptista was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks and transported to the Adult Correctional Institutions Men's Intake Center.
Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov