At 9:30 AM, Troopers arrested Matthew Durfee, age 39, of 31 Laurel Lane, Warren, Rhode Island, for 1.) Failure to Appear on the original charge of Driving with a Suspended License out of the Portsmouth State Police Barracks. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 South in the City of Warwick. Mr. Durfee was transported to the Wickford State Police Barracks, where he was processed and transported to Second Division District Court.
At 9:00 PM, Troopers arrested Jael Jose Martinez, age 37, of 33 Althea Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Identity Theft and 2.) Providing False Documents to a Public Official. The arrest was a result of a barracks investigation by Troopers and Martinez being located by the Providence PoliceDepartment. Martinez was transported to the Wickford Barracks, where he was processed and held overnight pending morning arraignment at Third District Court.
Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey P. L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov