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02/18/2026
At 2:30 PM Trooper J. Clarke arrested Christopher Santiago, age 35, of 20 Welles Street, Apartment #2F, Woonsocket, Rhode Island for 1.) Fraudulent Checks > $1,500; 2.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses greater than $5,000 and less than $10,000; and 3.) Passing of Counterfeit Certificates,...
02/18/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
02/18/2026
At 12:40 AM, Troopers arrested Jayvon Nunez, age 27, of 301 Cranston Street, Apt. 314, Providence, Rhode Island, for a Sixth Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Driving with a Suspended License- 4th or Subsequent Offense,...
02/17/2026
At 11:25 AM, Troopers arrested Johnjahhaas Delgado, age 31, of 1077 Dexter Street, Central Falls, Rhode Island, for 1.) Sixth Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Failure to Stop for an Accident, originating out of the Providence...
02/17/2026
At 12:09 PM, Troopers arrested Peter J. Mardo, age 23, of 4 Steere Road, Cumberland, Rhode Island, for Manufacturing/Delivery/Possession with Intent to Deliver a Schedule I/II Controlled Substance (Marijuana). This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Greenville Road in the Town of...
02/17/2026
On Monday February 16, at 4:45 PM, Troopers arrested Francesca Sarantapoulas, age 45, of 35 Beech Road, Narragansett, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for 1.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation > $10,000, 2.) Fraudulently Obtain Public Assistance > $500, 3.)...
02/17/2026
On Monday, February 16, 2026 at 11:20 PM, Troopers arrested Jesse Prestly, age 47, of 100 Elena Street Apt. 207, Cranston, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC .15 or Greater (Phase I: .222%; Phase II: .226%) - First Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle...
02/16/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey P. L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
02/16/2026
On Sunday February 15, 2026, at 11:18 AM, Troopers arrested Reginald Accimeus, age 44, of 96 West Street, Hyde Park, Massachusetts for 1.) Manufacture/Sell/Possess with intent Manufacture/Sell Schedule I/II Fentanyl 1oz-1kg- 1st Offense 2.) Manufacture/Deliver/Possess with Intent Manufacture/...
02/16/2026
At 5:30 PM, Troopers arrested Dulce Gomez-Cante, age 26, of 117 Julian Street Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Forgery and Counterfeiting of Registration Plates (2 Counts) and 2.) Providing False Document to Public Official. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Branch Avenue in...