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State Government Press Releases

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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....
03/07/2026
At 5:28 PM, Troopers arrested Duarte Cabral, age 56, of 94 Anthony Street, East Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Vandalism; and 2.) Disorderly Conduct. This arrest was the result of a Barracks investigation by Corporal McNulty and the subject turning himself in at State Police Headquarters. The...
03/07/2026
At 6:30 PM, Troopers arrested Gbessay Madave, age 43, of 16 Myrtle Street, Providence, Apartment 2 for 1.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/ Personation > 10,000, 2.) Fraudulently Obtaining Public Assistance >500, 3.) Giving False Document to Agent, Employee, or Public Official. The...
03/06/2026
On March 6, 2026, members of the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Michael Shaffer, age 49, of 319 Providence St, APT 322, West Warwick, RI 02893, for Possession of Child Pornography. Mr. Shaffer was processed at the Wickford Barracks and transported to...
03/06/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
03/06/2026
At 10:00 AM, Troopers arrested Luis Acevedo Lopez, age 22, of 240 Clarence Street, Providence, Rhode Island for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant originating out of the Lincoln Woods Barracks for 1.) Forgery and Counterfeiting 2.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation over $10,000 and 3)...
03/06/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....
03/05/2026
On March 3, 2026, members of the HIDTA Task Force arrested John Roccabello, age 52, of 101 Manchester Farm Road, North Providence, Rhode Island, for the following: 1) Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine; 2) Possession with the Intent to...
03/05/2026
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 12:05 AM, Troopers arrested Augusto Cruz Herrera, age 51, of 26 Wood Street, Floor 2, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest warrant for Violation of a Court Order originating out of the Pawtucket Police Department. This arrest was the result of a motor...