At 10:45 AM, Troopers arrested Thea Sip, age 42, of 28 Dante Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island, for an affidavit and arrest warrant on the original charge of 1.) Embezzlement over $100.00, and 2.) Forgery and Counterfeiting in General originating out of the State Police Lincoln Woods Barracks. The arrest was the result of a barracks investigation by Troopers and a subsequent residence check of 28 Dante Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island. Sip was transported to the State Police Scituate Barracks where she was processed and transported to Sixth District Court for arraignment.
At 2:31 AM, Troopers arrested Mariah Nugent, age 23, of 207 Ledge Road, Seekonk, Massachusetts for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC .08 - .10 (Phase I: 0.092% and Phase II: 0.078%) – First Offense 2.) Reckless Driving and 3.) Weapons Other Than Firearms Prohibited. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Pleasant Valley Parkway in the City of Providence. The subject was transported to the State Police- Lincoln Woods Barracks where she was processed, arraigned by a Justice of the Peace, and released to the custody of a responsible adult.
Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov