Starting on Friday night, May 15, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the Privilege Street Bridge in Woonsocket for its demolition and replacement. The bridge carries traffic over the Mill River, located close to the Massachusetts state line. It will be...
On May 3, 2026, the Gaming Enforcement Unit arrested Jose Luis Palau, age 20, of 53 1st Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, for the following: One (1) count of Vandalism/Malicious Injury to Property. Mr. Palau was processed at the Lincoln Barracks and released on $1,000 personal recognizance bail...
At 4:21 PM, Troopers arrested Joseph Garvey, age 39, of 34 Newport Lane, Narragansett, Rhode Island for 1.) Second Degree Sexual Assault and 2.) Simple Assault and/or Battery. This arrest was the result of a Barracks investigation and locating the subject at his residence. The subject was...
At 5:21 PM, Troopers arrested Todd D. Askew, age 48 of 460 Pine Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Forgery and Counterfeiting of Registration Plates and 2.) Giving False Documents to Agent, Employee, or Public Official. The arrest was the result of a motor stop on Route 146 in the City of...
On Saturday, May 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM, Troopers out of the Hope Valley Barracks arrested Tammy Silva, age 51, of 480 South County Trail, Trailer 1-14, Exeter, Rhode Island for 1.) Willful Trespass. The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to Split Rock Trailer Park for reports of an...
At 12:06 AM, Troopers arrested Adam Gomez, age 20, of 115 Fletcher Street, Whitinsville, Massachusetts for 1.) Street Racing and 2.) Reckless Driving. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 146 South in the Town of Lincoln. Mr. Gomez was transported to the State Police...
At 11:03 PM, Troopers arrested Edwin Mena Cabay, age 33, of 993 Social Street Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC .15 or Greater – First Offense (Phase I: 0.164% & Phase II: 0.166%). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Atwells Avenue in...
On Saturday, May 2, 2026, members of the Gaming Enforcement Unit arrested Gary Tavares, age 65, of 497 Switch Road, Richmond, Rhode Island, for one (1) count of Vandalism. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Gaming Enforcement Unit. Mr. Tavares was processed, arraigned...
On Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 12:21AM, Troopers out of the Hope Valley Barracks arrested Arya Sebastian Mercado, age 21, of 10 Hepburn Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Vandalism out of the West Warwick Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor...
