PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today released the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court of Rhode Island's ruling in United States vs. Amore, a civil suit instigated by the United States Department of Justice following Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore's...
Effective Friday night, April 24, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to return the existing traffic pattern to its original configuration by shifting travel lanes to the right on Route 37 East and West at the Oaklawn Avenue Bridge in Cranston.
As part of this...
Beginning, Friday night, May 1, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to begin a temporary weekend closure of Newell Bridge in Cumberland to replace the remaining portion of the bridge and to do final paving. The bridge carries Diamond Hill Road (Route 114) over the...
On Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 9:19 PM, Troopers arrested Keith Fontaine, age 50, of 5 South County Trail, Exeter, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – Second Offense, and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result of...
At 1:28 AM, Troopers arrested James Costa , age 51, of 70 Hewes Street, Cumberland, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor – BAC Unknown – First Offense, and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle...
On April 13, 2026, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Jeshua Ferreira Young, age 20, of 4 Ivy Street 1st Floor, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant from the Providence Police Department for the following: 1) Domestic Violence - Kidnapping; 2)...
On Wednesday, April 16, 2026, at 2:22 PM, Troopers arrested Daniel Richiez, age 32, of 1027 Walton Ave, Bronx, New York for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor and/or Drugs – BAC Unknown – First Offense 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. This arrest was a result of...
At 9:45 AM, Troopers arrested Ryan Gobern, age 49, of 44 Cole Street, East Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Damage to Attended Vehicle and 2.) Driving on a Suspended License 4th + Offense (12th Offense). This arrest was the result of Troopers...
At 9:52 PM, Troopers arrested Derek Diaz, age 26, of 1700 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) An Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Driving with Expired License or Without License – 4th+ Offense, 2.) Driving With Expired License or Without License – 4th+ Offense, and 3.) Reckless...
