PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of State today issued the following statement:
"For 250 years, our democratic republic has flourished through debate, discourse, and collaboration - even when we have held different views on political issues. However, since 2020, one perpetual line...
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of State today issued the following scam alert:
The Rhode Island Department of State's Election Division has been alerted to a phishing attempt that issues a false warning to voters regarding verification of their voter information.
The email...
On Friday July 24, 2026, at 2:42 AM, Troopers, arrested Andrine Pierresaint, age 24, of 1 Mildred Hamilton Place, Cambridge, Massachusetts for Diving Under the Influence of Liquor – B.A.C. .10- .15- First Offense (Phase I: 0.143% & Phase II: 0.129%). The arrest was the result of a motor...
On Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 2:25 PM, Troopers arrested Juan Samayoa, age 50, of 150 Marlow Street, Cranston, Rhode Island, for Driving after Denial/Revocation/ Suspension – Certain Violations – First Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on the Airport Connector in the City...
LOCATION: Lincoln
On July 23, 2026, at approximately 5:00AM, members of the HIDTA Task Force and FBI Safe Street Task Force arrested Jorge Diaz Carrasco, age 37, of 13 Mount Avenue Lincoln, Rhode Island for 1) Possession with the Intent to Deliver One Ounce to One Kilogram of a Schedule I/II...
At 8:30 PM, Troopers arrested Sandy C. Cintron, age 40, of 140 Glen Drive, Warwick, Rhode Island, for 1.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation – Greater than $10,000; 2.) False Statement to Obtain Replacement Public Assistance Check – Greater than $500; 3.) Fraudulently Obtain Public...
At 10:54 PM, Troopers, arrested Allen R. Peabody III, age 68, of 7 Circlewood Drive, Coventry, Rhode Island for 1.) DUI of Liquor or Drugs – B.A.C. Unknown – First Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Nooseneck...
At 4:23 PM, Troopers arrested Ryan Hogan, age 51, of 33 Ekland Road, Warwick, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for the original charge of Disorderly Conduct. This arrest was the result of a barracks investigation and subsequent motor vehicle stop on Route 37 in the City of Cranston....
On July 22, 2026, members of the Auto Theft Task Force and ACI Investigations Unit arrested Justin Broccoli, age 42, of 7 Remington Farm Drive, Coventry, Rhode Island, for 1) Insurance Fraud (12 Counts); 2) Embezzlement (12 Counts); 3) Computer Access (12 Counts). Subject was transported to Rhode...
