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State Government Press Releases

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07/04/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp.gov.
07/04/2026
At 8:18 AM, Troopers arrested Maland Stanfield, age 55, of 260 Amherst Street Apartment #1, Providence, Rhode Island, for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Simple Assault and Disorderly Conduct originating out of the Pawtucket Police Department. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle...
07/04/2026
On Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 2:30 A.M., Troopers arrested Kevin Lopez - Lopez, age 25, of 7 Haddington PL Apt #3, Lynn, Massachusetts for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – B.A.C. (Phase 1: .160 and Phase 2: .152) – Third Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on...
07/03/2026
Starting on Monday, July 13, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to temporarily close a section of Route 101 (Hartford Pike) for rehabilitation work on the Killy Brook Bridge, a small bridge located approximately ½ mile west of the intersection of Route 101 and Anan...
07/03/2026
At 10:15 P.M., Troopers arrested Thomas Wall, age 45, of 94 Robincrest, Seekonk, Massachusetts for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – B.A.C. Unknown – First Offense; and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result of an erratic operator call and...
07/03/2026
At 11:10 AM, Troopers arrested Ashley Escobar, age 36, of, 21 Midler Street, Cranston, Rhode Island, for Violation of a No Contact Order – First Offense. This arrest was the result of Troopers responding to the report of a disturbance at the Sixth Division District Court. Escobar was transported...
07/02/2026
Providence, RI—The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that applications are now open for two arts and culture grant programs – General Operating Support for Organizations and General Operating Support for Artists. The deadline for submitting a grant application is Sept.
07/02/2026
On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (VFAS), and Framingham Police Department arrested Angel Ortiz, age 19, of 7 Interfaith Terrace #7D, Framingham, MA, as a Fugitive from Justice out of RI for an Affidavit and...
07/02/2026
At 5:00 PM, Troopers arrested Becky Chartier, age 46, of 24 Gary Lane, Uxbridge, Massachusetts for 1.) Obtaining Money Under Fale Pretenses > $10,000 (3 Counts), 2.) Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses > $5,000 - $1,500...
07/02/2026
At 11:42 PM, Troopers arrested Carl Donald, age 41, of 317 New York Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, on an affidavit and arrest warrant on two counts of Receiving Stolen Goods – Over $1,500, originating out of the Warwick Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on...