RI State Police

At 6:55 AM, Troopers arrested Romualdo Morales, age 52, of 286 Chad Brown Street, Providence, Rhode Island on a Sixth Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Driving with Expired or Without License – Fourth Offense, originating out of...

On February 25, 2024 at 4:45 PM, Troopers arrested Samuel Rosario, age 21, of 310 Langdon Street, Woonsocket, RI for a Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Driving with a Suspended License originating out of the Smithfield Police...

No arrests to report Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey P. L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp.gov

On February 25, at 11:28 AM, Troopers arrested Alejandro Gutierrez Son, age 21, of 52 Wood Street Apartment #1, Providence, Rhode Island, for Presenting False Documents to a Public Official. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Union Avenue, in the City of Providence. Guiterrez Son

On February 24, at 9:23 AM, Troopers arrested Luis Santiago age 35, of 72 Newark Street Floor 2, Providence, Rhode Island for a Superior Court Full Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Domestic Violence – Vandalism originating out of the Pawtucket Police...

No arrests to report Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey P. L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp.gov

No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov

On Friday, February 23, 2024, at approximately 7:15 AM, the Gaming Enforcement Unit arrested Francis Sousa, age 25, of 155 Obed Avenue, Apartment 2, North Providence, Rhode Island, for Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance – 10 Grams or Less (Cocaine). The arrest was the result of an...

On Friday, February 23, 2024, at 9:00 AM, Troopers arrested Steven Franchitto, age 34, of 22 Svenson Road, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, on a Providence Superior Court bench warrant for failure to appear for a Determination of Attorney hearing on the charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance...

No incidents or arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov

On Friday, February 24, 2024 at 4:15 PM, Troopers arrested Eneye Ayeni, age 24, of 15 Slater Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island on an Affidavit Arrest Warrant for Driving as to Endanger Resulting in Physical Injury originating out of the State Police Scituate Barracks. The arrest was the result of an...

At 4:26 PM Troopers arrested Ernest Trautwein, age 23, of 1 Bay Road Milford, Massachusetts for 1.) Felony Assault by Use of Devices Similar in Appearance to Firearm and 2.) Disorderly Conduct. This arrest was a result of Troopers responding to a road rage incident on Route 4 and eventually...

On February 22, 2024, members of the Auto Theft Unit and the Scituate Barracks arrested Rui Avila, age 38, of 181 Overland Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island, for Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses. Mr. Avila was transported to Headquarters, processed, special arraigned by a Justice of the Peace and

At 12:29AM, Troopers arrested Brandon Fontaine, age 22 of 21 Netop Drive, East Greenwich, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and or Drugs BAC Unknown and 2.) Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 in...

At 10:59 AM, Troopers arrested Vernon S. Lawrence, Sr., age 74, of 44 Nelson Drive, Exeter RI for Injury/Removal of Vegetation or Malicious Injury to Buildings. The arrest was the result of a barracks investigation conducted by Trooper Donovan. The subject was transported to the Hope Valley...

No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov

At 12:45 PM, Troopers arrested Alejandro Aguasviva Lara, age 41, of 62 Bridgham Street, Providence, Rhode Island for Providing False Documents to Public Officials. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Lonsdale Avenue in the Town of Lincoln. The subject was processed at the Lincoln...

At 9:31 AM, Troopers arrested Joseph Belanger, age 58, of 1143 Main Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons Prohibited, 2.) License or Permit Required for Carrying a Pistol, 3.) Domestic Prevention - Violation of a No Contact Order – 3rd / Subsequent Offense,

On February 12, 2024, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested James R. Mckinney, age 67, of 441 Cahill Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for a parole violation on an original charge of armed robbery. Mr. McKinney was taken into custody without incident and transported to...

On Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 9:42 AM, Troopers arrested Roberto Ventura Gutierrez, age 45, of 146 Whitehall Street, Apartment 2, Providence, Rhode Island for a Sixth District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Driving without a License...