Media Contact: Captain Frank Castellone at State Police Headquarters 401-444-1010
At 1:30PM, Troopers arrested Zachary Houde, age 26, of 149 Widow Sweet Road, Exeter, RI., for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (Level 1) and Failure to Notify of Change of Address as a Sex Offender. The arrest was the result of a Barracks investigation. Mr. Houde was transported to the Hope Valley Barracks, processed, arraigned at 4th District Court, presented as a Superior Court Violator and released on personal recognizance.
At 5:00PM, Troopers arrested Colleen E. Whalen, age 28, of 56 Pinoak Drive, Exeter, RI., for 1) 3rd District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pre-Trial Conference on a charge of Larceny originating out of the West Warwick Police Department 2) 4th District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Ability to Pay on a charge of Operating on a Suspended License originating out of Westerly Police Department. The arrest was the result of Coventry Police Department requesting for Troopers to check a residence for the subject. Ms. Whalen was transported to the Hope Valley Barracks, processed and later turned over to the Adult Correctional Institution Women's Intake Center.
At 8:47PM, Troopers arrested Lea Rodrigues, age 25, of 37 Columbia Street 2nd Floor, New Bedford, MA for 1) Obstructing a Police Officer in Execution of Duty and 2) Possession of a Weapon other than a Firearm. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 in the Town of Richmond. Ms. Rodrigues was transported to the Hope Valley Barracks, processed then transported to the Wickford Barracks, where she was held overnight pending her morning arraignment at 4th District Court.
At 2:13 AM, Troopers arrested Marjorie Sanchez, age 21, of 62 General Street, Providence, RI., for a 1.) 6th District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Ability to Pay on an original charge of Simple Assault originating out of the Providence Police Department and a 2.) 3rd District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Ability to Pay on an unspecified charge originating out of the West Warwick Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Toll Gate Road in the City of Warwick. Ms. Sanchez was transported to the Wickford Barracks where she was processed and later transported to the Adult Correctional Institution Women's Intake Center.
Nothing further to report.