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12/01/2024
At 12:15 AM, Troopers arrested Joao Amado, age 42, of 55 Shawmut Avenue, Central Falls, Rhode Island, for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Larceny over $1,500 and Conspiracy, originating out of the Pawtucket Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 in the...
11/30/2024
At 3:00 PM, Troopers arrested Hasan Abdullah, age 40, of 120 Allura Lane, Johnston, Rhode Island for 1.) Forgery and Counterfeiting of Registration Plates. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 295 in the Town of Smithfield. Mr. Abdullah was transported to State Police...
11/30/2024
At 9:58 PM, Troopers arrested Dajanae Turner, age 22, of 14 McDonald Street, Quincy, Massachusetts, for 1.) Disorderly Conduct; and 2.) Third Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the charge of Disorderly Conduct originating out of the State Police –...
11/30/2024
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey P. L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
11/27/2024
Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr. and Richmond Police Chief Elwood Johnson, Jr. joined with other state and local leaders to mark the completion of a traffic project that included the construction of a roundabout on Route 138 in Richmond. The $6.5...
11/26/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is encouraging all Rhode Islanders to make health a part of their holiday this Thanksgiving. "Thanksgiving is a wonderful day to gather with friends and family, and to reflect on the blessings in our lives. As always, we're asking everyone to take a...
11/25/2024
Director of Health Jerry Larkin, MD accepted today the recommendation of Rhode Island's Health Services Council to approve the Change in Effective Control applications for the sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. The prospective sale has now received all the state-...
11/21/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Wolverine Packing Co. is recalling approximately 167,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The fresh products have a "use by" date of 11/14/2024 and the frozen products are labeled...
11/20/2024
PROVIDENCE, RI – Last night, Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and Rhode Island artist Jennifer Gillooly Cahoon unveiled a new portrait, titled Roger Williams: Trailblazer of Religious Freedom, at a State House ceremony. "Despite his prominent role in our state's founding and history, there...
11/20/2024
As a part of on-going efforts to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding Rhode Islanders about the importance of using antibiotics properly. People should only use antibiotics when they are truly necessary, and antibiotics should be used...