On Friday March 6, 2026, at 11:00 PM, Troopers arrested Elijawon Kelley, age 37, of 79 Warwick Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island, for an Affidavit and Arrest warrant originating out of the Providence Police Department for Driving with an Expired License 4th + Offense. This arrest was the result of a...
At 5:28 PM, Troopers arrested Duarte Cabral, age 56, of 94 Anthony Street, East Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Vandalism; and 2.) Disorderly Conduct. This arrest was the result of a Barracks investigation by Corporal McNulty and the subject turning himself in at State Police Headquarters. The...
At 6:30 PM, Troopers arrested Gbessay Madave, age 43, of 16 Myrtle Street, Providence, Apartment 2 for 1.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/ Personation > 10,000, 2.) Fraudulently Obtaining Public Assistance >500, 3.) Giving False Document to Agent, Employee, or Public Official. The...
On March 6, 2026, members of the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Michael Shaffer, age 49, of 319 Providence St, APT 322, West Warwick, RI 02893, for Possession of Child Pornography. Mr. Shaffer was processed at the Wickford Barracks and transported to...
At 10:00 AM, Troopers arrested Luis Acevedo Lopez, age 22, of 240 Clarence Street, Providence, Rhode Island for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant originating out of the Lincoln Woods Barracks for 1.) Forgery and Counterfeiting 2.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation over $10,000 and 3)...
On March 3, 2026, members of the HIDTA Task Force arrested John Roccabello, age 52, of 101 Manchester Farm Road, North Providence, Rhode Island, for the following: 1) Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine; 2) Possession with the Intent to...
Providence, RI – Rhode Island was one of 28 states to receive a national grant of $77,500 to advance creative-aging programs for older adults in the state. The grant from a joint venture between the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) and E.A. Michelson Philanthropy will be...
