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05/03/2026
On Saturday, May 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM, Troopers out of the Hope Valley Barracks arrested Tammy Silva, age 51, of 480 South County Trail, Trailer 1-14, Exeter, Rhode Island for 1.) Willful Trespass. The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to Split Rock Trailer Park for reports of an...
05/03/2026
At 12:06 AM, Troopers arrested Adam Gomez, age 20, of 115 Fletcher Street, Whitinsville, Massachusetts for 1.) Street Racing and 2.) Reckless Driving. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 146 South in the Town of Lincoln. Mr. Gomez was transported to the State Police...
05/03/2026
At 11:03 PM, Troopers arrested Edwin Mena Cabay, age 33, of 993 Social Street Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC .15 or Greater – First Offense (Phase I: 0.164% & Phase II: 0.166%). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Atwells Avenue in...
05/03/2026
On Saturday, May 2, 2026, members of the Gaming Enforcement Unit arrested Gary Tavares, age 65, of 497 Switch Road, Richmond, Rhode Island, for one (1) count of Vandalism.  The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Gaming Enforcement Unit.  Mr. Tavares was processed, arraigned...
05/02/2026
On Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 12:21AM, Troopers out of the Hope Valley Barracks arrested Arya Sebastian Mercado, age 21, of 10 Hepburn Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Vandalism out of the West Warwick Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor...
05/02/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
05/02/2026
On Friday, May 1, 2026, at 6:30 PM, Troopers arrested Victor Ixcuna Vicente, age 49, of 187 Nash Road, Apt. 2, New Bedford, Massachusetts, for 1.) Reckless Driving – Eluding Law Enforcement in High-Speed Pursuit – First Offense; 2.) Reckless Driving and Other Offenses Against Public Safety – First...
05/02/2026
No arrests to report. MEDIA CONTACT: 401-764-5604 Major Kenneth M. Moriarty, Detective...
05/01/2026
On April 30, 2026, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Daisy Ballou, age 29, of 64 Erie Street, Apartment 3, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant from the Middletown Police Department for Delivery of Schedule III/IV. Ms. Ballou was taken into...
05/01/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....