On Friday August 22, 2025, at 9 :25 AM, Troopers arrested Norman Hicks, age 58 of 163 Rockland Street, North Easton, Massachusetts for 1.) Leaving the Scene of an Accident Damage to Attended Vehicles and 2.) Obstructing Officer in Execution of Duty. This arrest was the result of a Barracks...
During the late evening and overnight hours starting at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a short section of Route 3 (Main Street) in Hopkinton, between Bank Street and Bridge Street, at the Richmond town line. The closure will...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming areas at King Park Beach and Fort Adams Beach in Newport due to high bacteria counts.
RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Johnson's Pond in Coventry. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has cleared....
On August 21, 2025, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Alex Briggs, age 29, of 231 Maple Avenue, Apt. 403, Newport, Rhode Island, on the following: 1) Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Fraudulent Use of Credit Card originating out of the Middletown Police Department;...
On August 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM, Troopers arrested Wilfran Velasquez – Jimenez, age 45, of 73 Dorchester Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor – B.A.C. - .15 or Greater – First Offense (Phase I: 0.164%, Phase II: 0.166%). The arrest was the...
On August 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM, Troopers arrested Edgar Lopes, age 57, of 25 Rye Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor – B.A.C .15 or Greater – Second Offense (Phase I: 0.248%, Phase II: 0.243%). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle...
At 9:40 AM, Troopers arrested Glen Whitehead Jr., age 20, of 36 Stonegate Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, for 1.) Reckless Driving – 1st Offense. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 4 in the Town of East Greenwich. Mr. Whitehead was transported to the Rhode Island...
