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07/16/2026
As part of an ongoing bridge replacement project, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to make traffic pattern changes for two bridges over I-295 in Cumberland and Smithfield. Beginning Sunday night, July 19, at 9 p.m., through the fall, traffic will shift to the...
07/16/2026
On Wednesday July 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM, Troopers arrested Belinda Gauvin, age 57, of 480 South County Trail Apt. 1-21, Exeter, Rhode Island for 1.) Domestic Disorderly Conduct (Fighting/ Tumultuous Behavior) and 2.) Domestic Simple Assault/ Battery. This arrest was the result of Troopers...
07/16/2026
On July 15, 2026, the ACI Investigations Unit arrested Sean Skipper, age 49 , No Permanent Address for 1.) Violation of Community Supervision. Mr. Skipper was arraigned at Third Division District Court where he was remanded into the custody of the Sheriffs Department. On July 15, 2026, the ACI...
07/16/2026
On Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:30 AM, Troopers arrested Deshawn Reid, age 36, of 338 S 4th Street, Mount Vernon, New York, as a Fugitive from Justice from the State of Texas on the original charge of Larceny – Theft Property Greater than $2500 originating out of the Fort Bend County Sherriff's...
07/16/2026
At 3:30 PM, Troopers arrested Jorge Morales Salvador, age 33, of 88 Alverson Avenue Floor 2, Providence, RI on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Duty to Stop in Accident- Damage to Attended Vehicle originating out of the Johnston Police Department. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle...
07/15/2026
At 4:57 PM, Troopers arrested Jeffrey Duhamel, age 39, of 86 Merida Avenue, Apartment 3F, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant originating out of the Woonsocket Police Department for 1.) Domestic Violence – Assault on a Person >60 Causing Bodily Injury 2.) Domestic...
07/15/2026
On July 14, 2026, the ACI Investigations Unit arrested Joshua Mateer, age 43, with last known address of 164 Casell Street, Narragansett, Rhode Island as a Fugutive from Justice from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mr. Mateer was arraigned at Third Division District Court where he was remanded...
07/15/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov.
07/15/2026
At 2 :15 AM, Troopers arrested Luis Carela Carty, age 34, of 196 County Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, for 1.) Second District Court bench warrant for Failure to Appear for Pre Trial Confrence on the original charge of Operation Under Foreign License, originating out of the Portsmouth Police...
07/14/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov.