Starting on Friday night, June 26, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the Diamond Hill Road Bridge in Woonsocket for rehabilitation work. The bridge carries traffic over the Peters River, located close to the Massachusetts state line. It will be closed for...
On Monday, June 15, 2026, members from the Special Victims Unit arrested Jose DaCosta, age 66, of 53 Highland Avenue, Ledyard, Connecticut for First Degree Child Molestation (two counts). Mr. DaCosta was taken into custody in Connecticut and extradited to Providence Superior Court where he was...
Starting Monday, June 22, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin roadway improvements along Sprague Street in Portsmouth. This work will require traffic restrictions from Route 114 (Turnpike Avenue) to Route 138 (East Main Road), Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the ACI Investigations Unit charged Derek Paolucci, age 30, with last known address of 500 Providence Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island for 1.) Possession of Controlled Substance less than 10 grams. Mr. Paolucci was arraigned at Third Division District Court where he was...
On Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 11:00 PM, Troopers arrested Melanie M. Leite, age 42, of 367 Woonasquatucket Avenue, North Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Shoplifting originating out of the Coventry Police Department,
At 3:00 PM, Troopers arrested Sara Caballero Benavides, age 33, of 145 Central Avenue, Floor #1, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Domestic Violence - Simple Assault and/or Battery - First Offense and 2.) Domestic Violence - Disorderly Conduct - First Offense. This arrest was the result of Troopers...
At 6:10 PM, Troopers arrested Allan Rossi, age 48, of 1876 Phenix Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island for 1.) Domestic Violence - Simple Assault and/or Battery - 1st Offense 2.) Domestic Violence - Disorderly Conduct. This arrest was the result of Cranston Police taking Rossi into custody under the 24-...
At 09:19 PM, Troopers arrested Lisa Godin, age 57, of 125 Westcott Ave, Cranston, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor- BAC Unknown and 2.) Reckless Driving and Other Offenses Against Public Safety – 1st Offense. This arrest was the result of Troopers responding to a motor vehicle...
