On Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM, Troopers arrested Orlando Robles, age 20, of 174 Wallace Street, Providence, Rhode Island for an active Affidavit and Arrest Warrant out of the Culpeper County Sheriff's Department for two counts of Illegal Use of Credit Cards. The arrest was the result of a...
At 1:19 AM, Troopers arrested Roger Ceresi, age 72, of 76 Staples Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs BAC Unknown – First Offense; and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result of Troopers...
On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 10:43 AM, Troopers arrested Shald McKenny, age 46, of 7 Ledge Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Reckless Driving, 2.) Obstruction of an Officer in the Execution of Duty, 3.) Forgery and Counterfeiting of Registration Plates, 4.) Driving with a Suspended/...
On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 3:00 AM, Troopers arrested Jordan Morales, age 20, of 171 Lovers Lane, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, for Obstructing an Officer in the Execution of Duty. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Branch Avenue, in the City of Providence. Morales was...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Roger William Park Ponds (Edgewood Lake, Cunliff Lake, and Elm Lake) in Providence due to a confirmed cyanobacteria bloom. Cyanobacteria, also known...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at the George Washington Campground in Chepachet for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.
RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public that a stray cat found in the area of Newell Court in Coventry tested positive for rabies on July 10. The cat was tested after scratching a person in that area on July 7.
Rabies is a fatal disease if it is not treated before...
On July 9, 2025, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task arrested Felix Ramos, age 30, of 90 Fillmore Street, Apartment C, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant from the Providence Police Department for the following: 1) Breaking and Entering; 2) Domestic Simple...
At 12:01 PM, Troopers arrested Shawn Medina, age 24, of 108 Avenue B, Woonsocket, Rhode Island for Violation of a Family Court Protection Order- 2nd Offense (Two Counts). The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to Sixth District Court where Capitol Police had the subject detained. The...
