# RI.gov: Rhode Island Government


State Government Press Releases

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09/26/2026
On 9/25/26, at 1:45 PM, troopers arrested Norman Landry, age 80, of 298 Liberty Road, Exeter, Rhode Island for 1.) Assault with the Intent to Commit Specified Felonies (Murder) 2.) Assault with a Dangerous Weapon in Dwelling House 3.) Assault on Persons 60 Years of Age or Older Causing Serious...
09/26/2026
On Friday, September 25, 2026, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Tyrell Goncalves, age 32, of 374 Carrington Avenue, Floor 2, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant out of the Providence Police Department for Felony Assault. The arrest was the...
09/26/2026
On Friday September 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM, Troopers, arrested Joel Johnson, age 28, of 25 Mill Street, Hope, Rhode Island for 1.) Obtaining Property Under False Pretenses > 10,000, and 2.) Access to Computer for Fraudulent Purposes. The arrest was the result of a Barracks investigation with...
09/26/2026
On Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 1:46 AM, Troopers arrested Jake Correia, age 37 of 507 Alden Street, Fall River, Massachusetts for, 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – B.A.C. Unknown – 1st Offense, 2.) Duty to Stop for Accident Resulting in Damage to Vehicle and 3.) Refusal to Submit...
09/25/2026
On Thursday, September 24, 2026, the ACI Investigations Unit charged Junior J. Diaz, age 48, with last known address of 66 Burnett Street, Apartment 1, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Conveyance of Unauthorized Articles to or From Institutions (ACI) and 2.) Possession of a Schedule I to V (Cocaine)
09/25/2026
On Thursday September 24, 2026, at 6:10 PM, Troopers arrested Abigail Mensah, age 21, of 735 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor, BAC .10 to .15 First Offense (Phase I: 0.129% & Phase II 0.124%) and 2.) Sixth Division District Court Bench Warrant...
09/25/2026
At 1:29 PM, Troopers arrested Victor Carreras Hernandez, age 54, of 595 Mineral Spring Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on a Third Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pre-Trial Conference on the original charge of Shoplifting originating out of the Lincoln Police...
09/25/2026
At 6:15 AM, Troopers arrested Alex Briggs, age 31, of 231 Maple Avenue Apt. 403, Newport, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant originating out of the Rhode Island State Police – Wickford Barracks for 1.) Bank Fraud, 2.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation > 10,000, 3.)...
09/24/2026
On Wednesday September 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM, Troopers arrested Gustavo Vanegas, age 45, of 159 Holyoke Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts for Domestic Violence – Violation of No Contact Order First Offense. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 South in the City of...
09/24/2026
On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at approximately 7:30 AM, members of the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, with the assistance of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, arrested Tobias O'Connell, age 54, of 131 Clay Street, Apartment 205, Central Falls,...