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10/11/2026
On Saturday October 10, 2026, at 8:32 AM, Troopers arrested Juan Orellana Sosa age 39, of 49 Wilson Street, Providence, Rhode Island on two Sixth District Court Bench Warrants for 1.) Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Driving with a Suspended License, originating from...
10/11/2026
At 6:50 PM, Troopers arrested Lukas Houston Ponchak, age 35, of 91 Wood Street, Apt. 3, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – First Offense, 2.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor/Drugs –...
10/11/2026
At 10:15 PM, Troopers arrested Joshua Carriere, age 42, of 208 Stony Lane, Exeter, Rhode Island for an Affidavit Arrest Warrant for Theft of Propane Tanks originating out of the South Kingstown Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Centerville Avenue, in the...
10/10/2026
On Friday, October 9, 2026, at 11:05 PM, Troopers arrested Joao Amado age 44, of 55 Shawmut Avenue, Central Falls, Rhode Island on two Providence Superior Court bench warrants for 1.) Failure to Appear for Restitution Review on the original charge of Larceny Over $1,500, originating out of the...
10/10/2026
On October 9, 2026 at 5:10 p.m., troopers arrested Anne Varisco, age 51, of 82 Warner Street, Newport, Rhode Island, for 1) Access to Computer for Fraudulent Purposes; and 2) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation > 10,000. The arrest was the result of a barracks investigation and...
10/10/2026
At 9:35 PM, Troopers arrested Ian Grant, age 41, of 1373 Smith Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Weapons Other than Firearms Prohibited, and 2.) Disorderly Conduct. The arrest was a result of Troopers responding to a disturbance on Route 95, in the City of Cranston. The subject was...
10/09/2026
Starting Wednesday night, October 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to start a new traffic pattern on I-95 North near the Jefferson Boulevard off-ramp (Exit 31C) on the Warwick/Cranston line. All lanes will shift slightly to the right. No changes are...
10/09/2026
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion. RIDOH has reviewed for approval the request by the Westerly Water Department for a Categorical Exclusion determination for proposed Westerly Lead Services Replacement project (the...
10/09/2026
On Thursday, October 8, 2026, at approximately 6:15 AM, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Lina Silverheart, age 35, of 41 Adams Street, North Providence, Rhode Island, on a Newport County Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on a charge...
10/09/2026
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on the 2026 Pawtucket Water Supply Board Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan update. Pawtucket Water Supply Board has developed an update to its Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan (CWIRP). This updated CWIRP is...