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State Government Press Releases

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03/28/2026
At 1:42 a.m., Trooper arrested Adam Martins, age 31, of 56 Bryant Street, Berkley, Massachusetts for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – B.A.C. Unknown – First Offense; and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on...
03/28/2026
At 3:14AM, Troopers arrested Carlos Francisco Medina, age 54, of 108 Yorkshire Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – B.A.C. Unknown – First Offense; and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle...
03/28/2026
On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 2:12 AM, Troopers arrested Sandra Carpenter, age 56, of 30 Potter Avenue, West Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – B.A.C. Unknown – First Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the...
03/27/2026
On March 25, 2026, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Jeffrey D. Harrop, age 36, of 170 Coyle Avenue 1st Floor, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant from the Pawtucket Police Department for Sexual Offender Registration Required. Mr. Harrop was...
03/27/2026
On Thursday, March 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM Troopers arrested Joseph Maggs age 51, of 1044 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett, Rhode Island, for 1.) Domestic Violence - Disorderly Conduct - First Offense 2.) Domestic Violence – Simple Assault – First Offense. The arrest was the result of Troopers...
03/27/2026
At 1:20 PM, Troopers arrested Carmine Giarrusso III, age 63, of 64 Mill Street, Johnston, Rhode Island, for Domestic Violence – Criminal Violation of No Contact Order – 1st Offense. The arrest was the result of a Barracks investigation by Troopers, and Giarrusso III turning himself in to the...
03/27/2026
No arrests. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....
03/26/2026
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on the 2026 Town of North Kingstown Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan update. North Kingstown has developed an update to its Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan (CWIRP). This updated CWIRP is being noticed in...
03/26/2026
Starting on Thursday, April 9, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin a series of brief, temporary highway closures associated with blasting activities at the ongoing Route 4 "Missing Move" project. The closures will affect Route 4 South at its ramp from I-95 South (Exit...
03/26/2026
On Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM, Troopers arrested Miguel Rose, age 24, of 42 Pumgansett Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Simple Assault and/or Battery, 2.) Obstructing Officer in Execution of Duty, and 3.) Disorderly Conduct. This arrest was a result of a Barracks investigation...