On Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 12:06 AM, Troopers arrested Astor Edwin, age 36, of 34 Anchor Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – First Offense, and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result of a...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising families and consumers that a case of infant botulism has been identified in Rhode Island. Babies get infant botulism if they eat something containing spores from the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.
After presenting with symptoms on...
On Saturday, November 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM, Troopers arrested Belinda Gauvin, age 56, of 480 South County Trail Trailer #1-2, Exeter, Rhode Island for 1.) Simple Assault and 2.) Vandalism. This arrest was the result of Troopers responding to a disturbance at 480 South County Trail. Gauvin was...
At 12:25 AM Troopers arrested Khusbu B. Patel, age 34, of 537 Riverside Avenue, Somerset, Massachusetts, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor/Drugs – BAC Unknown – First Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle...
On Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 1:27 AM, Troopers arrested Jose G. Lopez Chevez, age 41, of 2554 Kern Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for Forgery/Counterfeiting of Registration Plates. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 in the Town of West Greenwich. Mr. Lopez Chevez...
On Friday, November 7, 2025, at approximately 3:00 PM, members of the HIDTA Task Force arrested John Carrion, of 91 Oaklawn Avenue, Apt. 90, Cranston, Rhode Island for 1) Possession of a Firearm by Certain Person Prohibited, 2) Possession of a Firearm by Certain Person Prohibited, 3.) License or...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Africa Imports is voluntarily recalling its Organic Moringa Leaf Powder (1-kilogram box) because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled Organic Moringa Leaf Powder was sold nationwide through the company's...
As part of its ongoing project to replace the South County Trail Bridge (Route 2 over Route 4) in East Greenwich, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will resume temporary closures of a section of Route 4 on Wednesday night, November 12.
The closures are necessary for bridge...
At 11:47 AM, Troopers arrested Hector N. Medina, 27, of 29 Tucker Street, Central Falls, Rhode Island for 1.) Manufacturing/Delivery/Possession with Intent to Deliver a Schedule I-II Controlled Substance – First Offense (Psilocybin), 2.) Manufacturing/Delivery/Possession with Intent to Deliver a...
On Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM, Troopers arrested Eric M. Cekala, age 45, of 403 Hog House Hill Road, Exeter, Rhode Island for 1.) Domestic Disorderly – 1st Offense and 2.) Domestic Simple Assault – 1st Offense. The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to the residence for a...
