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08/27/2025
At 10:01 AM, Troopers arrested Dennis Boulden, age 34, of 440 Second Avenue, Floor 3 Apartment 301, Woonsocket, Rhode Island for a 1.) Sixth Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the original charge of Domestic Violence – Disorderly Conduct – First...
08/27/2025
At 4:08 AM, Troopers arrested Alexander Damiani, age 34, of 60 Utica Street, Clinton, New York for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – B.A.C Unknown – First Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test – First Offense. This arrest was the result of...
08/27/2025
On August 26, 2025, members from the Scituate Barracks and the Special Victims Unit arrested Christian Santiago, age 25, of 43 Summit Avenue, West Warwick, Rhode Island, for two (2) counts of Second-Degree Child Molestation. Mr. Santiago was transported to State Police Headquarters, where he was...
08/27/2025
On Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM, Troopers arrested Nils W. Moberg, age 25, of 105 Sheffield Hill Road, Exeter, Rhode Island for Domestic Violence Simple Assault and/or Battery – First Offense. The arrest was the result of Trooper's responding to an active Disturbance at the residence of...
08/26/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming areas at Third Beach and Peabody's Beach in Middletown due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH also recommends re-opening the swimming area at Spouting Rock Beach Association for swimming because bacteria counts have...
08/24/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming areas at King Park Beach and Fort Adams Beach in Newport for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The...
08/22/2025
During the late evening and overnight hours starting at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a short section of Route 3 (Main Street) in Hopkinton, between Bank Street and Bridge Street, at the Richmond town line. The closure will...
08/22/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming areas at King Park Beach and Fort Adams Beach in Newport due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data...
08/22/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Johnson's Pond in Coventry. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has cleared....
08/21/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at Governor Notte Park Beach in North Providence for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The...