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State Government Press Releases

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08/25/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today released the following statement on yesterday's Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. California: "Voting by mail is a safe, secure, and convenient option for millions of voters each election. The Administration is intent on inventing reasons...
08/25/2026
On Monday, August 24, 2026, at 8:30 AM, Troopers arrested Holly Hong, age 46, of 65 Jervis Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Shoplifting originating out of the Pawtucket Police Department. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Elm Street in...
08/25/2026
On Monday, August 24, 2026, at 8:41 PM, Troopers arrested Darrian Phillips, age 26, of 200 Central Street, Central Falls, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant out of the State Police – Lincoln Woods Barracks for Larceny > $1500. This arrest was the result of a barracks investigation...
08/25/2026
At 4:22 PM, Troopers arrested Adrian Santana, age 22, of 3889 Mendon Rd, Apt 2, Cumberland, Rhode Island for Reckless Driving and Other Offenses Against Public Safety- First Offense. The arrest was a result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 South in the Town of West Greenwich. The subject...
08/24/2026
Starting Friday night, August 28, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will make traffic pattern changes on a section of South County Trail (Route 2) at the Route 4 interchange in East Greenwich. Since last summer, RIDOT has been replacing the South County Trail Bridge at this...
08/24/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Mark D. McGehearty, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
08/24/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Steven J. Haynes District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....
08/24/2026
At 8:59 AM, Troopers arrested Yovenka Rodriguez, age 44, of 31 Hagan Street Apartment #3, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Domestic Violence – Violation of a No Contact Order – 1st Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Hartford Avenue in the City of Providence. Rodriguez...
08/23/2026
On Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 1:56AM, Troopers arrested Jonathan Brito, age 23, of 114 Webster Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Violation of a No Contact Order-First Offense, 2.) Obstruction of Officer in Execution of Duty, and 3.) Resisting Legal or Illegal Arrest. The arrest was the...
08/23/2026
At 3:02 PM, Troopers arrested Damien Smith, age 33, of 11 Covell Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty, and 2.) Providence Superior Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the Original Charge of Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle,...