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12/15/2025
On December 12, 2025, the Gaming Enforcement Unit arrested Thomas Upchurch, age 67, of 14 Berlin Street, Providence, Rhode Island, on the charge of Larceny from Person. Mr. Upchurch was processed at the Lincoln Barracks and transported to Third District Court for arraignment. On December 12,...
12/15/2025
On Monday, December 15, 2025, at 2:45 AM, Troopers arrested Alison Herdrich Casavant, age 47 of 118 Woodville Alton Road, Hopkinton, Rhode Island for Domestic - Simple Assault. The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to the residence to assist the Hopkinton Police Department with an...
12/15/2025
On Sunday December 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM, Troopers arrested Steven Faiola, age 55, of 21 Saratoga Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, on a Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Possession of a Schedule I to V Controlled Substance...
12/15/2025
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey P. L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
12/14/2025
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'Heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
12/13/2025
At 6:51 AM, Troopers arrested Huntley Westcott, age 74, of 104 Sayles Street, Apartment #208, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle – First Offense; and 2.) Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled...
12/13/2025
On Friday, December 12, 2025, at 6:00 PM, Troopers arrested Jimmie Lee Hutchins, age 40, of 658 Post Road, Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – BAC Unknown and 2.) Refusal to Submit Chemical Test. The arrest was the result of Troopers...
12/13/2025
At 11:15 PM, Troopers arrested Sergio Alvarez, age 23, of 90 Leading Street, Johnston, RI for 1.) Possession of Marijuana – More than Two Ounces. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Bald Hill Road in the City of Warwick. The subject was transported to the State Police – Wickford...
12/12/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Upper Melville Pond (Thurston Gray Pond) and Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth. The harmful algae bloom (HAB)...
12/12/2025
On December 9, 2025, members of the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Adrien Hebert, age 43, of 1020 West Shore Road, Warwick, Rhode Island, for Possession of Child Pornography. Mr. Hebert was transported to the Wickford Barracks for processing and to Third...