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11/03/2025
On Monday, November 3, 2025, at 1:13 AM, Troopers arrested Aaron Decosta, age 38, of 97 Lenox Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs B.A.C Uknown and 2.) Refusal to Submit a Chemical Test. This arrest was the result of a motor...
11/03/2025
At 9:18 AM, Troopers arrested Edualdo D. Viruet, age 26, of 101 Althea Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) License or Permit Required for Carrying a Pistol or Revolver, and 2.) Large Capacity Feeding Device (Two Counts). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 4 in the...
11/02/2025
At 1:45 AM, Trooper Moretti arrested Soleil Rodriguez, age 32, of 633 Douglas Avenue, Apt 1, Providence, Rhode Island on a Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Driving with a Suspended License originating out of the Rhode Island State...
11/02/2025
At 9:39 AM, Troopers arrested Luiz Pimental, age 30, of 224 Long Street, Warwick, Rhode Island, for 1) three (3) Third Division District Court Bench Warrants for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the original charge of Driving with a Suspended License and 2) a Providence Family Court...
11/02/2025
On Saturday, November 01, 2025 at 9:55 AM, Troopers arrested Giny Pierce, age 28, of 180A Canal Street, Westerly, Rhode Island for Disorderly Conduct. The arrest was the result of a Barracks Investigation and Troopers locating the subject at her residence. Ms. Pierce was transported to the Hope...
11/02/2025
At 7:24 AM, Troopers arrested Frederick C. Pak, age 31, of 222 Waldo Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor – BAC .08 to .10 – First Offense (Phase I: 0.087 & Phase II: 0.078%). The arrest was the result of Troopers investigating a disabled...
11/01/2025
At 7:45 AM, Troopers arrested Debra Ottaviano, age 60, of 35 Esmond Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for 1.) Embezzlement and Fraudulent over $100, 2.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/ Personation over $10,000, and 3.) Access to Computer for Fraudulent...
11/01/2025
At 11:15 PM, Troopers arrested Joelfri De La Cruz, age 27, of 285 Narragansett Street, Cranston Rhode Island for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant on charges 1.) Forgery and Counterfeiting 2.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation over $10,000 3.) Fraudulent Checks over $1,500 out of the...
11/01/2025
On Saturday, November 01, 2025 at 1:40 AM, Troopers arrested Erick Pisconte Ramos, age 24, of 446 Northwich Avenue, Taftville, Connecticut for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor and/or Drugs – BAC .10 to .15 – First Offense (Phase I: 0.146 BAC, Phase II: 0.149 BAC). The arrest was the...
10/31/2025
Because of adverse weather this week, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will need to schedule additional nights of work next week during late evening and overnight hours to finalize line striping at the new mini-roundabout it built at the intersection of Brown Street, Boston...