Edgar Morales Salguero of Johnston, Rhode Island Was Arrested By Rhode Island State Police For DUI
By Tiffany Williamsn- On 2-20-2024, as the result of a motor vehicle accident on Killingly Street in Johnston, Rhode Island, Edgar Morales Salguero, 32, of 15 Traver Ave, Johnston, Rhode Island was arrested by Rhode Island State Police. Salguero was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC .10 to .15 – First…
Daniel Douangmala of Woonsocket, Rhode Island Arrested HIDTA Task Force
By Tiffany Williams – Friday afternoon just before 2:00 pm, members of the Rhode Island State Police High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force arrested Daniel Douangmala, 35, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Douangmala was charged with, Possession with Intent to Deliver of a Schedule I/II Controlled Substance – Cocaine, Possession of a Firearm while Committing…
Jhogel Florentino of Providence, Rhode Island Arrested By HIDTA Task Force
By Tiffany Williams – On Friday, members of the Rhode Island State Police High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area and the Providence Police Department arrested Jhogel Florentino, 30, of Providence, Rhode Island. Florentino was charged with Possession of a Firearm while Committing a Controlled Substance Violation, Possession of a Firearm while Committing a Controlled Substance Violation,…
Warwick, Rhode Island Man Arrested By Rhode Island HIDTA Task Force
By Tiffany Williams – On Friday, as the result of a Rhode Island State Police High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, narcotics investigation, Freddy Montilla, 41, of Warwick, Rhode Island was arrested. Montilla was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver of a Schedule I/II Controlled Substance – Heroin, Possession with Intent to Deliver of a…
Johnston, Rhode Island Man Arrested By Rhode Island HIDTA Task Force
By Tiffany Williams – In Rhode Island, as the result of a narcotics investigation conducted by members of the HIDTA Task Force and Pawtucket Police Department, Nelson Castro, 25, of 190 Putnam Pike, Johnston, Rhode Island, was arrested on Friday morning. Castro was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver of a Schedule I/II Controlled…
Massachusetts Fugitive Arrested Friday In Rhode Island
By Tiffany Williams – Members of the Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force and the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section along with the Brockton, Massachusetts Police Department on Friday morning arrested Edilio Agustin-Orellana, 41, of 8 Bernon Street Providence, Rhode Island. Agustin-Orellana, was arrested for a Fugitive from Justice Warrant from…
Shayasia Crump of Middletown, CT Arrested In Rhode Island For Forgery and Counterfeiting of Registration Plates
By Tiffany Williams – As the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 in the Town of Richmond, Rhode Island Saturday morning at 3:45 AM, Troopers with Rhode Island State Police arrested Shayasia N. Crump, age 30, of Middletown, Connecticut. Crump was charged with Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty, Resisting Legal…
West Warwick, Rhode Island Man Arrested For Violation Of No Contact Order
By Tiffany Williams – As the result of a motor vehicle stop on Main Street in the Town of West Warwick Friday night, Rhode State Police arrested Elton Rivera, 42, of 1342 Main Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island. Rivera was charged with Domestic Violence – Violation of a No Contact Order- 3rd and subsequent offense.…
Samantha Higson of Exeter, Rhode Island Arrested By Rhode Island State Police For OUI
By Tiffany Williams – Sunday afternoon Rhode Island State Police arrested Samantha Higson, 34, of 70 New Road, Exeter, Rhode Island for Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Damage to Attended Vehicle, Reckless Driving, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/ or Drugs B.A.C. Unknown – First Offense, Driving Under the Influence…
Providence Man Sentenced To Five Years For Possession With Intent to Distribute Fentanyl
By Tiffany Williams – At the United States District Court in Providence, Rhode Island on February 06, 2024, U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. sentenced John Walker, 61, of Providence, Rhode Island to 60 months in federal prison to be followed by five years of federal supervised release. John Walker, on June…
Massachusetts and Southern New England Bracing For Winter Storm Lorraine
By Tiffany Williams – New England is bracing for a severe winter storm that is expected to hit Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and other areas with heavy snow and strong winds. The storm, named Winter Storm Lorraine, will significantly disrupt travel along the Interstate 95 corridor from Providence in Rhode Island to Boston and up…
City of Providence, Rhode Island Expanding Community Meals Program To 4 Public Libraries
By Tiffany Williams – The city of Providence, Rhode Island, announced a partnership with RIDE to expand the community meals program to every city youth in every neighborhood. Currently, after-school meals are served at all eleven recreation center locations in Providence, but they will now be available at four library locations throughout the city. “Access…
Braejanee Marquez, of Roxbury, Massachusetts Arrested For DUI In Providence, Rhode Island
By Tiffany Williams – Following a motor vehicle stop on Route 6, in Providence, Rhode Island on Saturday, Braejanee Marquez, 28, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Marquez was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs with a BAC .10 to .15 (Phase I BAC = .142, Phase II BAC = .133). Marquez was processed…
Javari Coulburn, 22, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island Arrested For Cruelty to Animals
By Tiffany Williams – Following a motor vehicle stop on Route 95, in the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Javari Coulburn, 22, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island was arrested by Rhode Island State Police. Coulburn was arrested on a warrant for unnecessary cruelty to animals. Coulburn was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks and then turned…
Giovanny Toro Gallego of Providence Pleads Guilty To Possession With Intent To Distribute Fentanyl
By Tiffany Williams – Giovanny Toro Gallego, 47, of Providence, Rhode Island pleaded guilty on Wednesday to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. On June 24, 2023, members of the DEA Task Force executed a court-authorized search of Gallego’s residence and seized approximately 2.8 kilograms of fentanyl in the form of pills and powder; two…
Rhode Island State Police Arrest Matthew J. Wool of Worcester For DUI
By Tiffany Williams – Rhode Island State Police Friday night at about 10:51 PM responded to an erratic operator on Route 295 North, in the Town of Smithfield. Troopers eventually located the vehicle, conducted a traffic stop and arrested Matthew J. Wool, age 42, of 167 Pilgrim Avenue, Worcester, Massachusetts. Wool was charged with Driving…
Rhode Island State Police Arrest Phillip Thomas of North Kingstown, Rhode Island For DUI
By Tiffany Williams – On Wednesday at 5:20 PM, Troopers with the Rhode Island State Police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 102 in the Town of Exeter. Phillip Thomas, 51, of 41 Yorktown Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island was arrested and Driving Under the Influence of Liquor and/or Drugs 1st Offense- B.A.C.…
Rhode State Police Arrest Josue J. Patron of Jewett City, Connecticut On Drug Charges
By Tiffany Williams – Rhode Island State Police on Tuesday arrested Josue J. Patron, age 34, of 9 Green Avenue Apartment A, Jewett City, Connecticut. Patron, who was taken into custody by the HIDTA Task Force was charged with Possession of Cocaine 1 oz – 1 kilo; and Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine. After…
Joseph O’Brien of Mendon, Massachusetts A Fugitive From Justice Arrested In Rhode Island
By Tiffany Williams – On Tuesday the Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task and the Massachusetts Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section arrested Joseph O’Brien, age 51, of 15 Uxbridge Road Apartment 1039, Mendon, Massachusetts. O’Brien, a fugitive from justice in Massachusetts was wanted in Massachusetts Intimidation of a Witness/Public Official and Harrassing/Obscene Telephone Calls. O’Brien…
Boston Police Arrest Two Suspects In The Homicide of Princess Charles
By Tiffany Williams – Early Thursday morning at about 7:40 AM, members of the Boston Police Homicide Unit, Fugitive Unit, the Massachusetts State Police and Nantucket Police, arrested Tevin Herman, 31, of Nantucket, in the area of 49 Nobsdeer Farm Road, Nantucket. Herman was wanted on warrants that were issued out of Dorchester District Court…
John F. Tracy IV of Woonsocket, Rhode Island Pleads Guilty To Possession of Child Pornography
By Tiffany Williams – On Thursday at the United States District Court in Providence, Rhode Island, John F. Tracy IV, 40, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography. On July 14, 2022 law enforcement seized from Tracy’s home stored images and videos depicting child pornography in a storage-cloud, and on multiple…
Anthony Momplaisir of Providence, Rhode Island Arrested For DUI
By Tiffany Williams – As the of a motor vehicle accident investigation on Route 95, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on October 9, at 2:28 AM, Rhode Island State Police arrested Anthony Momplaisir, 47, of Providence, Rhode Island. Momplaisir was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor/Drugs – BAC Unknown – Third Offense, and…
Bernaldino Da Veiga Rosa of Brockton, Mass Arrested For DUI By Rhode Island State Police
By Tiffany Williams – Following a motor vehicle stop on Thurston Street in the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island on Monday, October 9, at 1:30 AM, Troopers with the Rhode Island State Police arrested Bernaldino Da Veiga Rosa, 32, of Brockton, Massachusetts. Da Veiga Rosa was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor/Drugs…
Traffic Stop On 146 In Rhode Island Leads To Arrest For Violating A Protected Order
By Tiffany Williams – Following a motor vehicle stop on Route 146 in the City of North Providence, Rhode Island, Troopers with the Rhode Island State Police arrested David Arroyo, 31, of West Warwick, Rhode Island. Arroyo was charged with Violation of a Protection Order and Obstructing an Officer in the Execution of Duty. Arroyo…
Nathan Ouimette of Woonsocket, Rhode Island Charged With 2 Counts of Second-Degree Child Molestation
By Tiffany Williams – The Rhode Island Attorney General on Thursday confirmed that as the result of on investigation conducted by the Woonsocket Police Department, Nathan Ouimette, 31, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island was charged by way of criminal information on September 1, 2023 with two counts of second-degree child molestation. Neronha allegedly sexually assaulted a…
Jeoni Frazier of Providence, Rhode Island Arrested By Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force
By Tiffany Williams – On Tuesday the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Jeoni Frazier, 21, of West Clifford Street, Providence, Rhode Island. Frazier was arrested for a Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pre-trial Conference on an original charge of Larceny & Grand Theft; Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant…
Stephanie Clifford of Warwick, Rhode Island Arrested Possession of Cocaine
By Tiffany Williams – As the result of a traffic stop Wednesday morning on Wakefield Street in West Warwick, Rhode Island State Police arrested Stephanie Clifford, 27, of Warwick, Rhode Island. Clifford was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance – Schedule I-V- Less Than 10 Grams (Cocaine) and Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Animal…
Wilson Wooley of Providence, Rhode Island Arrested For Indecent Exposure
By Tiffany Williams – Troopers with the Rhode Island State Police on Wednesday night responded to a disturbance on Broad Street in Providence, Rhode Island and arrested Wilson Wooley, 27, of Providence, Rhode Island. Wooley was charged with Disorderly Conduct (Indecent Exposure), Disorderly Conduct (Fighting/Tumultuous Behavior), Resisting Arrest, and Simple Assault/Battery. Wooley was transported to…
Luis Brito of Providence, Rhode Island Arrested On A Warrant For Embezzlement
By Tiffany Williams – As the result of a motor vehicle stop on Elmwood Ave, in Providence, Rhode Island Wednesday afternoon, Rhode State Police arrested Luis Brito, 36, of Providence, Rhode Island. Brito was arrested on an affidavit and arrest warrant for Embezzlement originating out of the Providence Police Department. Brito was processed at the…
Quelon Page of Providence, Rhode Island Sentenced to 2 Consecutive Life Sentences
By Tiffany Williams – On Tuesday in Providence, Rhode Island, Superior Court Justice Kristin E. Rodgers sentenced Quelon Page, 33, formerly of Providence to two consecutive life sentences for the murder of 25-year-old Tyreik Grundy in 2021. In May, a jury found Page guilty of one count of first-degree murder, one count of conspiracy to…
Bristol, Rhode Island Man Sentenced To 40 Years For Murdering His Grandmother
By Tiffany Williams – On Wednesday at the Providence County Superior Court in Providence, Rhode Island, Superior Court Justice Stephen P. Nugent sentenced Raymond Paiva IV, 30, formerly of Bristol, Rhode Island to 60 years, with 40 years to serve at the ACI, and a 20-year suspended sentence with 60 years of probation. Paiva pleaded…
Ingrid Ciprian Batz of Johnston, Rhode Island Arrested By Rhode Island State Police For DUI
By Tiffany Williams – Early Sunday Morning at around 2:43 AM, as the result of a traffic stop in Providence, Rhode Island, Ingrid Ciprian Batz, 37, of Johnston, Rhode Island was arrested by Rhode Island State Police. Batz has been charged with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – B.A.C. Unknown –…
Jason P. Acciola of Glastonbury, Connecticut Arrested By Rhode Island State Police For DUI
By Tiffany Williams – As the result of a motor vehicle accident Sunday night just after 8:30 p.m., on South County Trail in Exeter, Rhode Island, Rhode State Police arrested Jason P. Acciola, 34, of Glastonbury, Connecticut. Acciola has been charged with driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs, B.A.C. Unknown (First Offense)…
Marlon Monzon Munoz if Central Falls, RI. Arrested By Rhode Island State Police
By Tiffany Williams – Following a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 South in the City of Warwick, RI., Rhode Island State Police on Thursday just after 6PM, arrested Marlon Monzon Munoz, 23, of Central Falls, RI. Munoz was arrested for a Third District Court Hold Without Bail Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for…
Rhode Island State Police Arrest Elias Bollwage of Exeter, RI. For DUI
By Tiffany Williams – Rhode Island State Police Thursday night arrested Elias Bollwage, 41, of Exeter, RI. Bollwage was arrested following a motor vehicle accident investigation on Ten Rod Road in the Town of Exeter, and has been charged with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – BAC .10 – .15 –…
Rhode Island State Police Arrest James Marr of Westerly, Rhode Island For DUI
By Tiffany Williams – On Thursday morning, just after 2:00 a.m., Rhode Island State Police arrested James Marr, 38, of Westerly, Rhode Island. Marr has been charged with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs, B.A.C. Unknown (First Offense), Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test (First Offense) and Driving on a Suspended…
Ariel Cruz of Providence, Rhode Island Arrested On Drug And Gun Charges By Rhode Island State Police
By Tiffany Williams – On Wednesday, September 20, Rhode State Police arrested Ariel Cruz, 29, of Providence, Rhode Island. Cruz has been charged with Possession of a Firearm While Committing a Controlled Substance Violation; Possession of a Firearm While Committing a Controlled Substance Violation; Possession of a Firearm While Committing a Controlled Substance Violation; Possession…
Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force Arrests Ronald Sibilia
By Tiffany Williams – The Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force, on September 20, arrested Ronald Sibilia, 36, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Sibilia was wanted in Rhode Island on a Superior Court Bench Warrant for Manufacturing / Delivering / Possessing Narcotics out of Pawtucket Police Department; Superior Court Bench Warrant for Felony Assault…
Rhode Island State Police Arrest Jaylon Morris of Pawtucket for Escape From Custody Home Confinement
By Tiffany Williams – Those State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force with the assistance of the Rhode Island State Police Lincoln Barracks, arrested Jaylon Morris, 20, of 850 Main Street Apt 2, Pawtucket, Rhode Island for Escape from Custody Home Confinement. Morris was also wanted on three bench warrants out of Providence Superior Court for…
Rhode Island State Police Arrest Robert L. Harris Jr. Of South Kingstown For Child Molestation
By Tiffany Williams – The Rhode Island State Police on Tuesday arrested Robert L. Harris Jr., age 46, of 35 Atlantic Avenue, South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Harris was arrested by the Rhode Island State Police Special Victims Unit and has been charged with two counts of Child Molestation 2nd Degree and an Affidavit and Arrest…
Rhode Island Rams Lose 1-0 Against Fordham Rams
By Tiffany Williams – At Houlihan Park in the Bronx on Saturday, the Fordham Rams hosted the Rhode Island Rams in a 1-0 win for Fordham. This was a game of good pitching for both URI and Fordham. For URI, Braden Perry threw for seven, allowed two hits and struck out five. Zach Fernandez closed,…
Twice Convicted Drug Trafficker Detained in Third Drug Trafficking Investigation
By DJ Harding A United Parcel Service employee twice incarcerated and convicted for trafficking kilos of heroin, and, who allegedly used his position at UPS to attempt to locate a package shipped from Columbia that contained multiple kilograms of cocaine, has been ordered detained in federal custody on drug trafficking charges, announced United States Attorney…
Cumberland Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison In Largest Counterfeit Pill Seizure
By DJ Harding A Cumberland man who admitted to possessing approximately 665,728 methamphetamine-laced counterfeit Adderall pills, the largest known seizure of its kind in the country, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Dylan Rodas, 27, has been detained since his arrest on March 28, 2022…
Former Massachusetts Resident Admits to Methamphetamine trafficking in Rhode Island
By DJ Harding – A former Pepperell, MA, man arrested during an FBI Safe Streets Task Force drug trafficking investigation that led to the seizure of more than 461 grams of pure crystal methamphetamine. ID as Peter Walkovich 38 pleaded guilty in federal court in Providence to conspiracy and drug trafficking charges which was announced…
2 Members Of A Cape Cod Heroin Trafficking Ring Sentenced To Federal Prison For Conspiracy To Commit Kidnapping
By Tiffany Williams – Albert Lee, also known as “Mook,” 32, of Pawtucket, R.I., and Cameron Cartier, 28, of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts both members of a Cape Cod heroin trafficking ring, sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to 10 years and nine years in prison for their roles in a violent kidnapping…
Warwick Man Pleads Guilty To Possession With Intent To Distribute Heroin And Being A Felon In Possession Of A Firearm
By Tiffany Williams – Wednesday at the United States District Court in Providence, Rhode Island, Jose Manuel Rosario-Mella, a/k/a Luis Cortes, 55, of Warwick, Rhode Island pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and being a felon in possession of a firearm. On August 12, 2022, DEA agents…
Jose Manuel Rosario-Mella Of Warwick, Rhode Island Pleaded Guilty Tuesday To Federal Drugs And Firearms Charges
By Tiffany Williams – On Tuesday at the United States District Court in Providence, Rhode Island, Jose Manuel Rosario-Mella, also known as Luis Cortes, 55, of Warwick, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and being a felon in possession of a firearm. On August 12, 2022, DEA…
Russell Trafford Of West Warwick, Rhode Island Pleads Guilty To Production Of Child Pornography
By Tiffany Williams – At the United States District Court in Providence, Rhode Island on Thursday, Russell C. Trafford, 55, of West Warwick, Rhode Island pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce child pornography, production of child pornography, and possession of child pornography. Trafford conspired with others to produce child pornography through the sexual abuse of…
Jamont Patrick Of Providence, Rhode Island Sentenced to 3 Years For Distribution Of Methamphetamine
By Tiffany Williams – At the United States District Court in Providence, Rhode Island on Monday, Jamont Patrick, 30, of Providence, Rhode Island was sentenced to three years in federal prison. In November, Patrick pleaded guilty to a charge of knowingly and intentionally distributing and possessing with intent to distribute pills containing a methamphetamine mixture.…
Dominican National Pleads Guilty To Participating In Providence, Rhode Island Criminal Drug Conspiracy
By Nicole McDonald – In Providence Tuesday, Rafael Fleury Munoz, 22, a Dominican national pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine; and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. Munoz admitted in court that while visiting Providence in March…
Cumberland, Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty To Possession Of Child Pornography
By Tiffany Williams – On Monday a the United States District Court in Providence, Rhode Island, Patrick K. Newton, 27, of Cumberland, Rhode Island pleaded guilty to possession of child porn1q ography. In January 2022, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children provided HSI with information they obtained from a Canadian-based online messaging and…
9 Individuals Connected To International Drug Trafficking Organization Arrested In Massachusetts, Rhode Island And New York
By Daniel Ingle – As the result of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces operation, eleven individuals from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and California have been charged in connection with their alleged involvement in a sophisticated international money laundering and drug trafficking organization involving cocaine and MDMA (ecstasy). Nine of these individuals were…
Taunton Man In Federal Custody After Allegedly Traveling To Providence To Engage In Illicit Sexual Conduct
By Gregory Harris – A Taunton man is in federal custody after attempting to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a nine-year-old girl. Paul Fredericks, 36, of Taunton, for two weeks engagd in online conversations with a person he believed to be the father of nearly a nine-year-old girl. Fredericks arranged to meet the father…
Estefano J. Lobo Of Pawtucket, Rhode Island Pleaded Guilty Tuesday To Federal Drug Charges
By Tiffany Williams – Estefano J. Lobo, 30, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island pleaded guilty Tuesday to possessing cocaine base with intent to distribute and possessing cocaine with intent to distribute. Lobo’s arrest was part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents and Pawtucket Police detectives During this…
Dylan Rodas of Cumberland, RI pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
By Daniel Ingle – Dylan Rodas, 27, of Cumberland, RI pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Rodas, has been detained in federal custody since his arrest on March 28, 2022. At the time of his arrest, law enforcement seized approximately 660,500 methamphetamine-laced counterfeit Adderall® pills, weighing a…
Rhode Island State Police Arrest Fugitive Aaron French Of Central Falls, Rhode Island
By Tammy Hughes – Rhode State Police have arrested Aaron French, 32, of 114 Dexter Street, Central Falls, Rhode Island. French, was wanted on a bench warrant out Providence Superior Court for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance, originating out of the Providence Police Department,…
10 Members Of A Massachusetts And Rhode Island Drug Trafficking Organization Were Indicted By Federal Grand Jury Wednesday
By Tiffany Williams – Wednesday, at the United States District Court in Boston, a federal grand jury indicted ten individuals who were allegedly involved in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed fentanyl in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Estarlin Ortiz-Alcantara, 36, of Providence, R.I.; Mario Rafael Dominguez-Ortiz, 24, of Cranston, R.I.; Yeury Francisco Garcia-Rodriguez,…
Anthony Basilici, Of Pawtucket, R.I. Pleads Guilty To His Role With Drug Trafficking Organization
By Tiffany Williams – Anthony Basilici, 39, of Pawtucket, R.I. pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, one count of possession and discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, one count of conspiracy to commit…
4 Providence Gang Members Sentenced To Federal Prison
By Jonathan Burgos – Four Rhode Island gang members were sentenced on Tuesday at the United States District Court in Providence. Delacey Andrade, 28, was sentenced to eleven years of incarceration; Kendrick Johnson 31, was sentenced to six years imprisonment; Keishon Johnson, 32, was sentenced to twelve years in prison; and Montrel Johnson, 26, was…
Kelly Lavoie, Of Woonsocket, Rhode Island Was Arrested On A Drug Charge
By Mariah Collier – On Sunday at 2:37 PM, Rhode Island State Police arrested Kelly Lavoie, age 40, of 63 Mill Street Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Lavoie was arrested on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant on the charge of Possession of Schedule I-V Controlled Substance under 10 grams, originating out of the Narragansett Police Department. Lavoie…
Kenneth Medina Of Warwick Arrested On A Bench Warrant
By Mariah Collier – On Sunday morning at 2:45 AM, Rhode Island State Police arrested Kenneth Medina, 24, of 101 Harrington Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island. Medina was arrested on a Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Disposition on the original charge of Passing of Counterfeit Certificates, Bills, or Notes, originating out of…
Moreno Diaz Of Providence, Rhode Island Arrested For DUI
By Mariah Collier – On Sunday Morning at 2:44 AM, Rhode Island State Police arrested Luis Moreno Diaz, 19, of 378 Manton Avenue, apt. #1, Providence, Rhode Island. Diaz was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – First Offense – BAC .15 Greater (Phase I BAC .159% / Phase II…
Taylor Fife Of Providence Arrested On Two Outstanding Warrants
By Mariah Collier – Sunday morning, at 1:09 AM, Rhode Island State Police arrested Taylor Fife, age 23, of 239 Ohio Avenue Apt. #1, Providence, Rhode Island. Fife was arrested on a Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge Domestic Violence – Felony Assault, originating out of the…
Rhode Island State Police Make DUI Arrest On Route 95 In Pawtucket
By Danielle Lopez – Early Friday morning at about 12:52 AM, Rhode Island State Police arrested Jenny Vega Roman, age 50, of 161 Mendon Avenue, Apt. 1, Pawtucket, RI. Roman was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – BAC Unknown – 1st Offense, Disorderly Conduct, and Refusal to Submit to…
Warwick, Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearms Charge
By Tyson Grimes – Branden Eddie Smith, 37,of Warwick, Rhode Island pleaded guilty Wednesday to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. On March 21, 2022, Warwick police and emergency services were called to a Warwick residence several hours after a juvenile discharged a firearm, causing a self-inflicted wound to his knee. Warwick police…
Providence Police Arrest Man Who Robbed A TD Bank
By Eva Stevens – Providence Police have arrested a man who they say robbed the TD Bank branch on Westminster Street. The man who was arrested handed the teller a note demanding cash. Once he got the cash he fled the area. Police did eventually locate the man on a RIPTA bus and he was…
Providence Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Distribution Of Cocaine Base
By Efrem Awet – Today, Michael Rodriguez, 26, of Providence, Rhode Island was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. to 60 months of incarceration to be followed by four years of federal supervised release. Rodriguez pled guilty on August 31, 2021, to two counts of distribution of 28 grams or…
Woonsocket, Rhode Island Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Fentanyl Distribution
By Efrem Awet – On Thursday, Natalie Cassidy, 28, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island was sentenced at the United States District Court in Providence to one year and one day in federal prison. In May 2021, Cassidy, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base, distribution of cocaine base…
Providence, Rhode Island Police Arrest Man With A Gun And Drugs
By Glen McGowan – Police in Providence, Rhode Island have arrested 42-year-old Joseph Trott of Providence for possession of a firearm without a license and possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a crime of violence. Providence Police while in the area of Manton Avenue early Saturday morning heard gunshots from the area…
Providence Man Dead Following Standoff With Police
By Curtis Moore – Early Thursday morning, Providence Police Department confirmed that there was “A lone gunman inside 25 Denison St.” Providence Police asked the public to “Avoid the area, expect delays” They said, “People in the immediate area are to shelter in place.” It all started with a phone call to police around 2:30…
1 Person Shot Saturday On Federal Hill In Providence
By Naomi Solis – Police in Providence, Rhode Island responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Ring Street. The shooting was around 2 p.m. Saturday and one person, a 31-year-old male was shot. He was taken to an area hospital and is in stable condition. Police are investigating the incident and…
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Man Charged With Conspiracy To Possess 500 Grams Or More Of Cocaine With Intent To Distribute
By Tiffany Williams – After having an old-model-tube television shipped to him with a kilo of cocaine in it, Jomar Cruz-Aponte, 25, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island has been ordered detained in federal custody. Cruz-Aponte is charged by way of a federal criminal complaint with conspiracy to possess 500 grams or more of cocaine with intent…
Worcester Red Sox Sending 2 Kids From Pawtucket To The World Series In Atlanta
By Tiffany Williams – The Worcester Red Sox will carry on a tradition that began in 1950 with sending two kids from Pawtucket to the World Series. The annual tradition was started by former New York Giants Hank Soar. The City of Pawtucket took it over and eventually the Pawtucket Red Sox who now the…
17 Individuals Arrested In Federal Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Investigation
By Micheal Bailey – Earlier today, 250 members of federal, state, and local law enforcement, including four SWAT teams, fanned out in Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, North Smithfield, Fall River, Taunton, and Kissimmee, FL, with sixteen federal arrest warrants. Today’s sweep was the result of a five month investigation of a wide-ranging street-level drug trafficking…
Providence Man Pleads Guilty To Being A Felon In Possession Of A Firearm
By Scott Denham – Joel Figueroa, 25, of Providence appeared Monday before U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy and pleaded guilty to two counts of distribution of crack cocaine and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. During an FBI Safe Streets Task Force investigation into the sale of firearms…
Police In Pawtucket Are Investigating A Fatal Motorcycle Accident
By Jeffrey Ingram – Just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning Police and Fire in Pawtucket responded to the area of Cottage St. and Central Ave. for a report of a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle. A 27-year-old man who was operating the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene and a 24-year-old woman…
Former Woonsocket Man Pleads Guilty To Distribution Of Cocaine
By David Zapata – James Ruth, 31, formerly of Woonsocket pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine base, and four counts of distribution of cocaine base. The FBI Safe Streets Task Force…
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