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01/10/2026
On Saturday, January 9, 2026, at 11:15 AM, Troopers arrested Mi Cha Silvia, age 42, of 20 Baker Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for 1.) Eluding Law Enforcement, Vehicle in a High-Speed Pursuit – First Offense, and 2.) Obstructing an Officer in Execution of...
01/09/2026
On January 7, 2025, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Juan Franquis, age 23, of 35 Desoto Street, Apartment 1, Providence, Rhode Island, for the following: 1) License Required for Carrying a Pistol; 2) Washington County Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to...
01/09/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today joined fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) in kicking off the #TrustedInfo2026 voter education effort to encourage citizens to look to election officials as the trusted sources of election information.
01/09/2026
At 2:47 PM, Troopers arrested Cynthia Sun, age 35, of 15414 Sandstone Street, Baldwin Park, California, for 1.) an Active Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for the original charges of Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation > 10,000 and Fraudulent Use of Credit Card originating out of the...
01/09/2026
At 2:47 PM, Troopers arrested Cynthia Sun, age 35, of 15414 Sandstone Street, Baldwin Park, California, for 1.) an Active Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for the original charges of Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation > 10,000 and Fraudulent Use of Credit Card originating out of the...
01/09/2026
On Thursday January 8, 2026, at 12:50 PM, Troopers arrested Michael Carvahlo, age 30 of 355 Paradis Avenue, Woonsocket, Rhode Island for 1.) Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty, 2.) Duty to Stop for Accident with Attended Vehicle, and 3.) Reckless Driving. This arrest was the result of a...
01/09/2026
At 11:30 AM, Troopers arrested Odette Delgado, age 63, of 359 Carpenter Street, Apartment #410, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Obtaining Money Under Fale Pretenses > $1500 and $500 4.) Fraudulent Use of Credit Card > $100 in Sixth Month Period, 5.) Giving False Documents to Public...
01/08/2026
With levels of respiratory viruses like the flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) very high in Rhode Island and across the country, all Rhode Islanders are urged to take prevention measures to help keep themselves and their family members healthy, including getting a flu shot and...
01/08/2026
The Rhode Island Department of Health's (RIDOH) Center for Drinking Water Quality, in coordination with Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB), has awarded a $199,856 Emerging Contaminants grant to the University of Rhode Island (URI) to conduct a statewide manganese vulnerability study. The...
01/08/2026
No arrests to report Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey P. L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....