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Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury (Reported March 22, 2019)

Please note: An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. The U.S. Constitution guarantees that a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until found guilty in a court of law.

Timothy Lanzaro (age 25) Providence, RI P1/2019-1213A

On March 22, 2019, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Timothy Lanzaro with one count of first-degree sexual assault and one count of second-degree sexual assault.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence sometime on May 31, 2018. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on April 10, 2019 in Providence County Superior Court.

Thomas Zelano (age 37) Pawtucket, RI P1/2019-1214A

On March 22, 2019, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Thomas Zalano with two counts of first-degree child molestation and one count of second-degree child molestation.

The alleged acts occurred in the town of Bristol sometime between March 22, 2009 and March 22, 2011. The Rhode Island State Police conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on April 10, 2019 in Providence County Superior Court.

Jimmy Castro (age 39) Providence, RI P1/2019-1215A

On March 22, 2019, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Jimmy Castro with four counts of first-degree child molestation.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence sometime between January 12, 2013 and January 12, 2014. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on April 10, 2019 in Providence County Superior Court.

Amos Robinson (age 56) Central Falls, RI P1/2019-1216A

On March 22, 2019, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Amos Robinson with two counts of first-degree child molestation and one count of second-degree child molestation.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Central Falls sometime between March 9, 2017 and October 19, 2018. The Central Falls Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on April 10, 2019 in Providence County Superior Court.

Caleb Johnson (age 18) Pawtucket, RI P1/2019-1219AG

On March 22, 2019, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Caleb Johnson with one count of first-degree robbery, one count of conspiracy, one count of kidnapping a minor, one count of kidnapping, one count of using a firearm while committing a crime of violence, one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, and one count of possession of a sawed-off shotgun.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence sometime on December 23, 2018. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant was scheduled to be arraigned on March 23, 2019 in Providence County Superior Court

Christopher Taylor (age 20) Providence, RI P1/2019-1219BG

On March 22, 2019, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Christopher Taylor with one count of first-degree robbery, one count of conspiracy, one count of kidnapping a minor, one count of using a firearm while committing a crime of violence, one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, and one count of possession of a sawed-off shotgun.

The alleged acts occurred in the city of Providence sometime on December 23, 2018. The Providence Police Department conducted the investigation.

The defendant was scheduled to be arraigned on March 23, 2019 in Providence County Superior Court

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