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08/14/2026
At 1:21 PM, Troopers arrested Devan Rosa Garcia, age 24, of 24 Belfield Dr, Johnston, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Violation of No Contact Order, originating out of the Central Falls Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Manton Ave, in the...
08/14/2026
On Thursday, August 14, 2026, at 8:52 AM, Troopers arrested Ashley Fernandez, age 26, of 550 Union Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island on a Third District Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the original charge of 1.) Driving with Suspended/Revoked/ Cancelled License -...
08/13/2026
LOCATION: PAWTUCKET At 8:30 AM, the Special Victims Unit with the assistance of the Major Crimes Unit arrested Dario Castro, age 35, of 222 Evergreen Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for Second Degree Child Molestation. The arrest was...
08/13/2026
At 9:00 AM, Troopers arrested Katherine Garcia, age 36, of 125 Galileo Avenue, Providence Rhode Island for 1.) Conspiracy, 2.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses > $10,000, 3.) Fraudulent Use of Credit Card, 4.) Fraudulently Obtain Public Assistance, 5.) Fraudulent Use of Food Stamps, 6.)...
08/13/2026
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 1:20 PM, Troopers arrested Lamini Pereira Barbosa Andrade, age 41 of 1087 Dexter Street, Apartment #3, Central Falls, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for 1.) Domestic - Simple Assault, 2.) Domestic - Vandalism, and 3.) Domestic - Disorderly Conduct...
08/13/2026
At 12:55 a.m., Troopers arrested Willliam Burns, age 50, of 63 Atwood Avenue Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – Second Offense; and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on...
08/11/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....
08/06/2026
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion. RIDOH has reviewed for approval the request by the Smithfield Water Supply Board Public Water System for a Categorical Exclusion determination for the proposed Route 116 Water Main –...
08/06/2026
Starting Friday night, August 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to make traffic pattern changes as part of its ongoing Route 37 Improvements project. These changes will be instituted on Route 1 (Post Road) under Route 37 in Warwick and along Route 37 under Glen...
08/04/2026
Providence, RI – From Westerly to Woonsocket and points in between, the R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has approved 137 recommended grants totaling $629,881 to be awarded to arts and culture organizations, individual artists, folk apprenticeships and fellowships, arts educators and schools,