At 5:30 PM, Troopers arrested Joseph King Jr., age 51, of 41 Varnum Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Bank Fraud, 2.) Fraudulent Checks – Over $1,500.00 and 3.) Check Kiting – Over $1,000.00. This arrest was the result of a Barracks investigation and the subject turning himself in at the...
On Monday November 3, 2025, at 11:05 AM, Troopers arrested Monica Dacosta, age 34, of 28 Apollo Road, Apartment 4D, East Providence, Rhode Island for Obstruction of a Police Officer in Execution of Duty. This arrest was the result of a barracks investigation and Dacosta turning herself in at the...
At the start of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is urging anyone who smokes, vapes, or uses tobacco in any other form to take advantage of the resources available to help people live tobacco-free, including free medication,
On October 28, 2025, members of the Major Crimes Unit, assisted by the Violent Fugitive Task Force, arrested Preston Schuster, age 21, of 24 Carey Street, Newport, Rhode Island, for Violation of No Contact Order. Mr. Schuster was processed at State Police Headquarters, presented as a bail violator...
On Monday, November 3, 2025, at 1:13 AM, Troopers arrested Aaron Decosta, age 38, of 97 Lenox Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs B.A.C Uknown and 2.) Refusal to Submit a Chemical Test. This arrest was the result of a motor...
At 9:18 AM, Troopers arrested Edualdo D. Viruet, age 26, of 101 Althea Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) License or Permit Required for Carrying a Pistol or Revolver, and 2.) Large Capacity Feeding Device (Two Counts). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 4 in the...
At 7:24 AM, Troopers arrested Frederick C. Pak, age 31, of 222 Waldo Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor – BAC .08 to .10 – First Offense (Phase I: 0.087 & Phase II: 0.078%). The arrest was the result of Troopers investigating a disabled...
Because of adverse weather this week, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will need to schedule additional nights of work next week during late evening and overnight hours to finalize line striping at the new mini-roundabout it built at the intersection of Brown Street, Boston...
As part of its ongoing I-95 15 Bridges Project, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will make numerous temporary traffic pattern changes as part of the replacement of the bridge carrying Route 10 over Elmwood Avenue in Providence, as well as a new interchange to connect Elmwood...
