The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming areas at Third Beach and Peabody's Beach in Middletown due to high bacteria counts.
RIDOH also recommends re-opening the swimming area at Spouting Rock Beach Association for swimming because bacteria counts have...
On August 25, 2025, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Robert Fonseca, age 53, of 44 Home Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on a Federal Warrant for an original charge of Weapons Offenses. Mr. Fonseca was taken into custody without incident and transported to the...
At 5:05 PM, Troopers arrested Andrew Sousa, age 25, of 55 Legris Avenue, Pawtucket RI was arrested on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Domestic Simple Assault and Battery originating out of the North Smithfield Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Tollgate...
At 11:30 AM, Troopers arrested Larue Mendes, age 31, of 81 Forest Street, Apartment #2, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1) Violation of a No Contact Order. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Ashburton Street in the City of Providence. The subject was transported to the Lincoln...
On Sunday August 24, 2025, at 1:28 PM, Troopers arrested Sharif Fairweather, age 51, of 460 Pine Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Providence Superior Court Full Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Restitution Review on the original charge of Driving Without Consent originating out of...
On Sunday, August 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM, Troopers arrested Brandon Mcpartland, age 30, of 89 Whipperwill Hill Road, North Franklin, Connecticut, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant on the charge of Domestic Violation of Protective Order originating out of the Portsmouth Police Department. The...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming areas at King Park Beach and Fort Adams Beach in Newport for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.
RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The...
On Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM, Troopers arrested Seth Debortoli, age 45, of 300 Hawes Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, for 1.) Reckless Driving – First Offense, 2.) Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – B.A.C. Unknown - First Offense, and 3.) Refusal...
On Saturday August 23, 2025, at 8:30 PM, Troopers arrested Rosa Torres, age 36, of 338 Manton Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs with a Child Under 13 – First Offense – BAC .1% - .15%. This arrest was the result of Troopers...
