# RI.gov: Rhode Island Government


State Government Press Releases

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03/24/2026
On National Diabetes Alert Day, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is urging all Rhode Islanders to take the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s Prediabetes Risk Test (https://health.ri.gov/diabetes/prediabetes) and learn whether they are at risk for developing type 2...
03/24/2026
At 4:28 PM, Troopers arrested David Oppenheim, age 56, of 77 Bernon Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island for 1.) Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance – 10 Grams or Less (Crack Cocaine); 2.) Affidavit and Arrest Warrant on the original charge of Shoplifting – Second Offense originating out...
03/24/2026
At 2:00 PM, Troopers arrested Jonathon Hollywood, age 34, of 18 Mawney Street, Apartment #3, Providence Rhode Island for 1.) Obtaining Property by False Pretense / Personation > 10,000, 2.) Access to Computer for Fraudulent Purpose. This arrest was a result of a Barracks investigation and...
03/24/2026
No arrests to report Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....
03/23/2026
No arrests to report Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....
03/23/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
03/22/2026
On Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:10 a.m., Troopers arrested Tyler Lemos, age 27, of 1700 Main Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – B.A.C .15 or Greater – First Offense (Phase I: .165% and Phase II: .146%). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle...
03/22/2026
At 1:58 AM, Troopers arrested Maria Mateo Ixcuna, age 28, of 15 Mosher Street, Apt. 2, New Bedford, Massachusetts, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – B.A.C. .15 or Greater – First Offense (Phase I: .150% BrAC, Phase II: .147% BrAC) and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First...
03/22/2026
On Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 2:30 PM, Troopers arrested Michael Pacheco, age 48, of 10 Ostend Street, Johnston, Rhode Island, for Domestic Violation of a No Contact Order - Third Offense. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 195, in the City of East Providence. Pacheco...
03/21/2026
On Friday, March 20, 2026, at 11:30 AM, Troopers arrested Marcos Caceres Nunez, age 24, of 123 Chester Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for Duty to Stop Accident Resulting in Damage to an Attended Vehicle. This arrest was the result of an investigation and Caceres Nunez being located by the...