# RI.gov: Rhode Island Government


State Government Press Releases

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07/03/2026
Starting on Monday, July 13, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to temporarily close a section of Route 101 (Hartford Pike) for rehabilitation work on the Killy Brook Bridge, a small bridge located approximately ½ mile west of the intersection of Route 101 and Anan...
07/03/2026
At 10:15 P.M., Troopers arrested Thomas Wall, age 45, of 94 Robincrest, Seekonk, Massachusetts for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – B.A.C. Unknown – First Offense; and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result of an erratic operator call and...
07/03/2026
At 11:10 AM, Troopers arrested Ashley Escobar, age 36, of, 21 Midler Street, Cranston, Rhode Island, for Violation of a No Contact Order – First Offense. This arrest was the result of Troopers responding to the report of a disturbance at the Sixth Division District Court. Escobar was transported...
07/02/2026
Providence, RI—The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that applications are now open for two arts and culture grant programs – General Operating Support for Organizations and General Operating Support for Artists. The deadline for submitting a grant application is Sept.
07/02/2026
On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (VFAS), and Framingham Police Department arrested Angel Ortiz, age 19, of 7 Interfaith Terrace #7D, Framingham, MA, as a Fugitive from Justice out of RI for an Affidavit and...
07/02/2026
At 5:00 PM, Troopers arrested Becky Chartier, age 46, of 24 Gary Lane, Uxbridge, Massachusetts for 1.) Obtaining Money Under Fale Pretenses > $10,000 (3 Counts), 2.) Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses > $5,000 - $1,500...
07/02/2026
At 12:46 AM, Troopers arrested Donald Dunning, age 70, of 16 Pearce Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island on a Fourth District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Vandalism, originating out of the Richmond Police Department. The arrest was the result of a...
07/02/2026
At 11:42 PM, Troopers arrested Carl Donald, age 41, of 317 New York Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, on an affidavit and arrest warrant on two counts of Receiving Stolen Goods – Over $1,500, originating out of the Warwick Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on...
07/01/2026
On Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, members of the Gaming Enforcement Unit, assisted by the Massachusetts State Police Organized Crime Unit and Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section arrested Giuseppe Manzi, age 51, of 225 Millbrook Drive, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant...
07/01/2026
At 5:00 PM, Troopers arrested Andrew Lowell, age 35, of 2404 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, Rhode Island for 1.) Reckless Driving, 2.) Obstructing Officer in the Execution of Duty, 3.) Conspiracy, 4.) Possession of a Schedule I – V Controlled Substance 10 grams or less, 5.) Receiving Stolen Goods, 6.)...