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State Government Press Releases

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03/09/2026
On Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 10:44 PM Troopers arrested Scott R. Labossiere, age 54, of 94 Bates School House Road, Exeter, Rhode Island for 1.) 2 Counts Second Degree Child Abuse, and 2.) Refusal to Relinquish or to Damage or to Obstruct Telephone. The arrest was the result of a barracks...
03/09/2026
At 9:06 PM, Trooper arrested John Parris, age 54, of 74 Circuit Drive, Narragansett, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 138 in the Town of North...
03/09/2026
On Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 10:44 PM Troopers arrested Scott R. Labossiere, age 54, of 94 Bates School House Road, Exeter, Rhode Island for 1.) 2 Counts Second Degree Child Abuse, and 2.) Refusal to Relinquish or to Damage or to Obstruct Telephone. The arrest was the result of a barracks...
03/09/2026
At 12:41 a.m., Troopers arrested Shamaneka B. Mckenzie, age 32, of 162 Homestead Street, Manchester, Connecticut, for 1.) Resisting Arrest, 2.) Disorderly Conduct, 3.) Obstructing Officer in the Execution of Duty. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Orms Street in the City of...
03/08/2026
On Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:55 p.m., Troopers arrested Victoria J. Rogers, age 25, of 827 Admiral Street, Apartment 2A, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Possession of Schedule I – V Controlled Substance 10 Grams (Crack Cocaine); and a 2.) Providence County Superior Court Bench Warrant for...
03/08/2026
At 3:21 AM, Troopers arrested Evianely Geraldino Ignacio, age 26, of 41 Salmon Street, Apartment 301, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquors and/or Drugs—BAC Unknown—First Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test—First Offense. This arrest...
03/08/2026
No arrests to report.
03/08/2026
At 12:43 PM Troopers arrested Melanie A. Merritt, age 45, of 131 New London Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Fraudulently Obtain Public Assistance > 500, 2.) Fraudulent Use of Food Stamps > 500, 3.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/ Personation > 10,000, and 4.) Giving False...
03/07/2026
On Friday March 6, 2026, at 11:00 PM, Troopers arrested Elijawon Kelley, age 37, of 79 Warwick Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island, for an Affidavit and Arrest warrant originating out of the Providence Police Department for Driving with an Expired License 4th + Offense. This arrest was the result of a...
03/07/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....