At 10:30 PM, Troopers arrested Daniel Ackel, age 27, of 51 Zaicek Road, Ashford, Connecticut for Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC .10 – .15 – First Offense (Phase I: 0.134% & Phase II: 0.139%). This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Fairview Avenue in the Town of...
On Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 7:55 AM, Troopers arrested Debra Tereshka, age 59, of 530 North Main Street, Room 24, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Kent County Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the charge of Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance...
At 6:53 PM, Troopers arrested Brandon Civie age 35, of 162 Woodland Drive, Cromwell, Connecticut for, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor – B.A.C .15 or Greater - First Offense (Phase I: .162 %BrAC, Phase II: .179 %BrAC). This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route...
At 6:35PM, Troopers arrested Steven Mauro, age 60, of 8 Saunders Town Road, Old Lyme, CT for Disorderly Conduct. This arrest was the result of an incident that occurred on the Block Island Ferry and Troopers taking custody of Mr. Mauro upon his arrival in Point Judith. Mr. Mauro was transported to...
On Friday, August 15, 2025, at approximately 7:30 AM, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Jose Rivera, age 19, of 629 Chalkstone Avenue 3rd Floor, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant from the Cranston Police Department for the following: 1) 1st...
On Friday, August 15, 2025, at approximately 5:00 P.M, members of the Gaming Enforcement Unit arrested Antonio Graziano, age 29, of 1775 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for five (5) counts of Access to Computer for Fraudulent Purposes. The arrest was the...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Wenscott Reservoir in North Providence (western basin, south of Douglas Avenue). The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Conimicut Beach in Warwick and at Easton's Beach in Newport due to high bacteria counts.
RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Office on Highway Safety today released the results of its annual seat belt survey which showed that seat belt usage in the Ocean State has hit an all time high of 93%. This puts Rhode Island above the national average of 91.4% compliance....
On August 6, 2025, members of the Intelligence Unit, the Violent Fugitive Task Force, the Auto Theft Unit, and the Uniform Bureau arrested Adalberto Pagan Benejan, age 40, of 21 Marshall Street, 1st Floor, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1) Two (2) counts of Possession of a Firearm Prohibited -...
