At 8:19 AM Troopers arrested Sophia C. Robertson, age 23, of 64 West Avenue, Marion, Massachusetts for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC .15 or Greater – First Offense (Phase I: 0.272% & Phase II: 0.258%). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 North in the...
At 4:35 PM, Troopers arrested Wilmer Navedo Crespo , age 41, of 100 Broad Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Reckless Driving and Other Offenses Against Public Safety – 1st Offense, 2.) Driving With Expired/Without License – 4th + Offense. The arrest was the result of an attempted motor...
On November 7, 2026, at approximately 4:38 PM, members of the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Blake Carpenter age 29, of 221 Charles Way, Unit 1, Johnston, Rhode Island for Indecent Solicitation of a Child. Mr. Carpenter was transported to the State...
Highway was temporarily closed for Potter Street Bridge Demolition
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that it has reopened I-195 in both directions in East Providence. The highway had been closed since last night at 10 p.m. for the safe demolition...
Seek alternate routes; avoid travel on I-195 during closure times
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that starting tomorrow night, Friday, November 6 at 10 p.m., I-195 is scheduled to close in both directions near the Taunton Avenue...
Starting Monday night, November 9, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to shift existing traffic on the Eddy Street Bridge, which carries Eddy Street over I-95 in Providence, from one side of the bridge to the other. RIDOT is replacing the bridge in phases. This...
At 1:29 PM, Troopers arrested Juan Hernandez Gonzalez, age 31, of 135 Laura Street, Apartment B, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation - Over $10,000 and 2.) Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant for Attorney General – Rule 9 on the charge of...
