RI State Police

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

At 5:28 PM, Troopers arrested Duarte Cabral, age 56, of 94 Anthony Street, East Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Vandalism; and 2.) Disorderly Conduct. This arrest was the result of a Barracks investigation by Corporal McNulty and the subject turning himself in at State Police Headquarters. The...

At 6:30 PM, Troopers arrested Gbessay Madave, age 43, of 16 Myrtle Street, Providence, Apartment 2 for 1.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/ Personation > 10,000, 2.) Fraudulently Obtaining Public Assistance >500, 3.) Giving False Document to Agent, Employee, or Public Official. The...

On March 6, 2026, members of the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Michael Shaffer, age 49, of 319 Providence St, APT 322, West Warwick, RI 02893, for Possession of Child Pornography. Mr. Shaffer was processed at the Wickford Barracks and transported to Third

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

At 10:00 AM, Troopers arrested Luis Acevedo Lopez, age 22, of 240 Clarence Street, Providence, Rhode Island for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant originating out of the Lincoln Woods Barracks for 1.) Forgery and Counterfeiting 2.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation over $10,000 and 3)...

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

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

On March 3, 2026, members of the HIDTA Task Force arrested John Roccabello, age 52, of 101 Manchester Farm Road, North Providence, Rhode Island, for the following: 1) Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine; 2) Possession with the Intent to Deliver

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 12:05 AM, Troopers arrested Augusto Cruz Herrera, age 51, of 26 Wood Street, Floor 2, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest warrant for Violation of a Court Order originating out of the Pawtucket Police Department. This arrest was the result of a motor...

On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., Troopers arrested Richard Ford, age 64, of 1021 Main Street, Apt. 1105, West Warwick, Rhode Island, for 1.) Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule I – V Under 10 Grams (Crack Cocaine). This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95

At 9:10 AM, Troopers arrested Anthony Vonphakdy, age 31, of 202 East Poplar Road, Sterling, Virginia for 1.) Fugitive from Justice out of Virginia for the original charges of Felony Grand Larceny and Misdemeanor Assault and Battery originating out of the Leesburg Police Department. This arrest...

At 12:00 PM, Troopers arrested Irene Collins, age 51, of 63 Salmon Street Apt. #203, Providence, Rhode Island on a Fourth District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Driving with Suspended/Revoked License originating out of the State Police Hope...

At 11:00 AM, Troopers arrested George Brice, age 69, of 99 Lydia Street, Apartment 1, Providence, Rhode Island for a Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Restitution Review on the original charge of Obtaining Property by False Pretenses originating out of the State...

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 1:00PM, Troopers arrested James Fwamba, age 33, of 26 Richard Street, Apt. 2, Cranston, Rhode Island, for Driving after Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License Certain Offenses (Chemical Test Refusal). This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on...

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

On March 2, 2026, the Gaming Enforcement Unit arrested Luis De Leon, age 40, of 172 Waverly Street, Floor 1, Providence, Rhode Island, for one (1) count of Vandalism/Malicious Injury to Property. Mr. De Leon was processed at the Lincoln Barracks and released with a Third District Court arraignment

On Monday, March 2, 2026, at 12:43 PM, Troopers arrested Todd A. Byers, age 53, of 52 Mockingbird Drive, Exeter, Rhode Island for 1.) Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons Prohibited 2.) Manufacture/ Deliver/ Possession with intent to Manufactor/ Deliver Scheduled I/II Controlled Substance...

On March 2, 2026 at 11:45 PM, Troopers arrested Taylor Thorpe, age 33, of 293 Hughes Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor – BAC Unknown – First Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result of...

On Monday, March 2, 2026, at 6:30 AM, Troopers arrested Kyle Cooper, age 30, of 129 Glenridge Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Reckless Driving and Other Offenses Against Public Safety – Second or Subsequent Offense, Eluding Law Enforcement – High Speed...