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10/15/2025
On October 14, 2025, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested John Hammond, age 49, of 140 Ohio Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, as a Fugitive from Justice from the State of Vermont for Probation Violation on an original charge of kidnapping. Mr. Hammon was transported to...
10/15/2025
Effective Friday night, October 17, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily reduce the number of travel lanes from three to two on a section of Route 37 East over Amtrak's Northeast Corridor in Warwick and shift those lanes to the right. This traffic pattern change...
10/15/2025
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
10/15/2025
At 10:50 AM, Troopers arrested Darnell Taylor, age 27, of 74 Belvidere Boulevard, North Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Affidavit and Arrest Warrant on the original charge of Making a False Report originating out of the Bristol Police Department. The arrest was the result of the subject...
10/15/2025
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey P. L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
10/14/2025
Starting Tuesday night, October 21, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a section of Route 4 near the Frenchtown Road (Route 402) overpass in East Greenwich. The closures are necessary for the installation of steel beams for the structurally deficient...
10/14/2025
On October 10, 2025, members of the Major Crimes Unit, assisted by members of the Intelligence and Financial Crimes Units, arrested Raymond Masse, age 45, of 47 Oakland Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant from the North Kingstown Police Department for Shoplifting. ...
10/10/2025
Starting at 9 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, October 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will implement a temporary traffic pattern for the passage of trucks, buses and other large vehicles through the construction of the mini roundabout at the intersection of Brown Street, Boston...
10/14/2025
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
10/14/2025
At 12:24 AM, Troopers arrested Scott Estrada, age 46, of 352 Gibbs Street, Fall River, Massachusetts for 1) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor / Drugs – B.A.C. Unknown - First Offense and 2) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test - First Offense. The arrest was the result of a...