On October 22, 2025, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force and the Glocester Police Department arrested Micheal Gilligan, age 42, of 56 Reynolds Road, Glocester, Rhode Island, on the following: 1) Third Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Sentencing on a Violation for an original charge of Obstructing an Officer to Execute Duty originating out of the West Warwick Police Department; 2) Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Sentencing on a Violation for an original charge of Possession of Schedule I- IV originating out of the Providence Police Department; 3) Kent County Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Sentencing on a Technical Violation for an original charge of Eluding Law Enforcement – Vehicle originating out of the Coventry Police Department; 4) Kent Country Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on an original charge of Possession of a Schedule I – IV originating out of the West Warwick Police Department; 5) Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Sentencing on a Violation for an original charge of Possession of a Schedule I-IV originating out of the Scituate Police Department; 6) Kent County Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Sentencing on a Violation for an original charge of Manufacturing/ Delivery/ Possession with Intent to Deliver originating out of the Coventry Police Department; and 7) Kent County Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Sentencing on a Violation for an original charge of Eluding Law Enforcement – Vehicle originating out of the Coventry Police Department. Mr. Gilligan was taken into custody without incident and turned over to members of the Glocester Police Department.
Media Contact: 401-764-5604 Major Kenneth M. Moriarty, Detective Commander