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State Government Press Releases

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04/09/2026
On April 6, 2026, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Jose Contreras, age 36, of 133 Burnett Street 3rd Floor, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant from the Providence Police Department for the following: 1) Domestic Violence - Felony Assault; 2)
04/09/2026
No arrests to report Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....
04/09/2026
At 2:44 PM, Troopers arrested Omar Silva Lopez, age 39, of 415 Mineral Spring Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Larceny Under $1,500 originating out of the Pawtucket Police Department. This arrest was the result of Troopers responding to the Rhode Island...
04/09/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
04/08/2026
On Tuesday, April 7th, 2026, at 11:55 p.m., Troopers arrested Brandon White, age 29, of 100 Chapel Street, Newton, Massachusetts, for 1.) DUI of Liquor and/or Drugs – BAC Unknown – First Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. This arrest was a result of motor vehicle...
04/08/2026
On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM, Troopers arrested Iliandro Freitas, age 19, of 398 Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Conspiracy, 2.) Forgery and Counterfeiting, 3.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses over $1,500 and 4.) Check Kiting. This arrest was the result of a...
04/07/2026
At 11:10 AM, Troopers arrested Willie Franklin, age 63, of 485 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, Rhode Island on a Sixth Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the original charge of Driving with a Suspended License. This arrest was the result of a motor...
04/07/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....
04/07/2026
On Monday April 6, 2026, at 9:32 PM, Troopers arrested Wayne A. Hamilton, age 59, of 57 Bernon Street, Apartment 2R, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – First Offense, 2.) Driving After Suspension of License – Fourth or Subsequent Offense, and 3.)
04/07/2026
At 9:19 p.m., Troopers arrested Miranda Sampson, age 40, of 515 Carolina Back Road, Charlestown, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for eight (8) counts of Receiving Stolen...