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03/18/2026
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public to an increase in non-fatal drug overdoses between March 10, 2026, and March 16, 2026. During this time, there were 55 reports of people receiving care at emergency departments for suspected drug overdoses. In 2026, Rhode Island...
03/18/2026
At 12:27 PM, Troopers arrested Marilyn Hammond, age 28, of 335 Dulude Avenue, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for a Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the charge of Possession of a Schedule I to V, originating out of the Providence Police Department. This...
03/18/2026
Starting Friday night, March 20, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin making traffic changes on Route 2 and I-295 in Warwick as part of an ongoing multibridge repair and replacement project. The work on the project will first focus on the Bald Hill Road Bridges over...
03/18/2026
At 12:45 AM, Troopers arrested Serena Manos, age 28, of 8 Ballard Street, Saugus, Massachusetts, for 1.) Child Endangerment. 2.) Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule I to V- 10 grams > 1 ounce – First Offense. 3.) Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule I to V 10 grams or less....
03/18/2026
On Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:18 p.m., Troopers arrested Lila Giguere, age 25, of 52 New Road, Exeter, Rhode Island, for Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC .15 or Greater – First Offense. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 in the City of Warwick. The subject...
03/17/2026
On March 12, 2026, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force and the Newport Police Department arrested Adrian E. Jones, age 43, of 90 Girard Avenue Apartment 95, Newport, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant from the Middletown Police Department for Violation of No-...
03/17/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....
03/17/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
03/16/2026
At 2:16 PM, Troopers arrested Ashleigh White, age 32, of 25 Laundry Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island on a 1.) Sixth Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the original charge of Domestic Violence – Violation of a No Contact Order originating out of...
03/16/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....