On September 18, 2025, the ACI Investigations Unit charged Jonathan Leamy, age 39, with last known address of 215 Tiffany Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, with the following: 1) Simple Assault. Mr. Leamy was arraigned in Third Division District Court, where he was granted surety bail and remanded to the ACI.
On September 18, 2025, members of the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Gaetano Faraone, age 35, of 69 West Blue Ridge Road, Cranston, Rhode Island, for Possession of Child Pornography. Mr. Faraone was transported to State Police Headquarters, where he was processed, and to Third District Court. Mr. Faraone was arraigned by the Honorable Magistrate Ippolito, who issued $1,000 personal recognizance bail, with special conditions of no unsupervised contact with minors and restricted internet access.
On September 18, 2025, the ACI Investigations Unit arrested Cathy Dandrea, age 55, with last known address of 208 Skunk Hill Road, Hope Valley, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for the following: 1) Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses Over $10,000 originating from the ACI Investigations Unit. Ms. Dandrea was arraigned by a Justice of the Peace and released on $5,000 personal recognizance.
Media Contact: 401-764-5604 Major Kenneth M. Moriarty, Detective Commander