At 5:50 PM, Troopers arrested Jose Rivera Fontanez, age 30, of 36 Simone Avenue, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Sixth District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment for Willful Trespassing, originating out of the North Smithfield Police Department; and 2.) Sixth District Court Bench Warrant for a Probation Violation (32F) on the original charge of Larceny Over $1,500, originating out of the Woonsocket Police Department. This arrest was the result of Troopers making contact with a suspicious person in the City of Woonsocket. The subject was transported to the State Police – Scituate Barracks where he was processed and later transported to the Adult Correctional Institution- Men's Intake Center.
Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov