# RI.gov: Rhode Island Government


State Government Press Releases

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08/13/2025
At 1:31 a.m., Troopers arrested Paul Capron, age 54, of 28 Pleasant Street, Apartment 1, West Warwick, for Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance > 10 Grams (Methamphetamine). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 in the City of Warwick. The subject was...
08/13/2025
On Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM, Troopers arrested Aaliyah Peagler, age 30, of 17 Eska Drive, Ledyard, Connecticut for 1.) Violation of No Contact Order - First Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 102 in the Town of Exeter. The subject was transported to...
08/07/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that starting Friday night, August 15, it will temporarily reduce the number of travel lanes from two to one in each direction on Frenchtown Road (Route 402) where it passes over Route 4 in East Greenwich. RIDOT needs to...
08/12/2025
On Monday, August 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM, Troopers arrested Tyler Dees, age 26, of 66 Kings Street, Apartment #1, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, for 1.) Leaving the Scene of an Accident - Resulting in Personal Injury, 2.) Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty 3.) Reckless Driving. The arrest...
08/12/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming areas at Camp Yawgoog (Sandy Point, Three Point, and Medicine Bow) in Hopkinton for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality...
08/12/2025
On Monday, August 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM, Troopers arrested Paulo Barros, age 56, of 10 Martelo Street, East Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule I-V – Ten Grams or Less (Crack Cocaine) and 2.) Driving With a Suspended License - Fourth or Subsequent...
08/11/2025
No arrests. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'Heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....
08/11/2025
On Monday, August 11, 2025, at 12:50 AM, Troopers arrested Sadiq Mohamed, age 30, of 446 Pine Street, Providence, Rhode Island, as a Fugitive from Justice out of the State of Ohio for Violation of Parole on the charges of Aggravated Robbery and Felony Assault. This arrest was the result of a...
08/11/2025
At 12:22 AM, Troopers arrested Savannah Cosme, age 29, of 26 Vincent Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – B.A.C Unknown – 1st Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – 2nd Offense. The arrest was the result of a...
08/10/2025
ARREST: 2025-135169 LOCATION: NORTH KINGSTOWN At 1:45 PM, Troopers arrested Brennan Dunphy, age 26, of 156 Meadowlark Drive, Seekonk, Massachusetts for 1.) Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance – 10 Grams or Less (Cocaine) 2.) Possession of a Schedule I-V...