On Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 2:30 PM, Troopers arrested Michael Pacheco, age 48, of 10 Ostend Street, Johnston, Rhode Island, for Domestic Violation of a No Contact Order - Third Offense. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 195, in the City of East Providence. Pacheco was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks and later turned over to the Adult Correctional Institution Intake Center.
On Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 1:02 AM, Troopers arrested Frankie Matos, age 48, of 61 William Ellery Place, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Vandalism originating out of the Providence Police Department. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Atwells Avenue, in the City of Providence. Matos was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks and later turned over to the Providence Police Department.
Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov