RI State Police

On Monday, June 15, 2026, members from the Special Victims Unit arrested Jose DaCosta, age 66, of 53 Highland Avenue, Ledyard, Connecticut for First Degree Child Molestation (two counts). Mr. DaCosta was taken into custody in Connecticut and extradited to Providence Superior Court where he was...

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

No arrests reported Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov

At 10:25 PM, Troopers arrested Felix Vazquez, age 26, of 113 Fuller Avenue, Apt 1, Central Falls, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant issued by the Pawtucket Police Department for 1.) Domestic Violence - Simple Assault and/or Battery - 1st Offense 2.) Domestic Violence - Disorderly...

On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the ACI Investigations Unit charged Derek Paolucci, age 30, with last known address of 500 Providence Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island for 1.) Possession of Controlled Substance less than 10 grams. Mr. Paolucci was arraigned at Third Division District Court where he was...

On Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 11:00 PM, Troopers arrested Melanie M. Leite, age 42, of 367 Woonasquatucket Avenue, North Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Shoplifting originating out of the Coventry Police Department,

At 3:00 PM, Troopers arrested Sara Caballero Benavides, age 33, of 145 Central Avenue, Floor #1, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Domestic Violence - Simple Assault and/or Battery - First Offense and 2.) Domestic Violence - Disorderly Conduct - First Offense. This arrest was the result of Troopers...

At 6:10 PM, Troopers arrested Allan Rossi, age 48, of 1876 Phenix Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island for 1.) Domestic Violence - Simple Assault and/or Battery - 1st Offense 2.) Domestic Violence - Disorderly Conduct. This arrest was the result of Cranston Police taking Rossi into custody under the 24-...

At 09:19 PM, Troopers arrested Lisa Godin, age 57, of 125 Westcott Ave, Cranston, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor- BAC Unknown and 2.) Reckless Driving and Other Offenses Against Public Safety – 1st Offense. This arrest was the result of Troopers responding to a motor vehicle...

On Saturday, June 14, 2026, at 10:54 AM, Troopers arrested Kevin Decena De Los Santos, age 22, of 753 Providence Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Operating Vehicle Without Ignition Interlock System – First Offense and 2.) Driving After Denial/Revocation/Suspension of License – Certain...

At 6:27 PM, Troopers arrested Charles R. Dorsey, age 43, of 1225 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor and/or Drugs - B.A.C. Unknown - First Offense, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test - Second Offense, 3.) Duty to Stop for Accident...

At 10:28 PM, Troopers arrested Tempest Wolter, age 20, of 173 High Street, Carver, Massachusetts, for 1.) Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Damage to the Attended Vehicle 2.) Vandalism. This arrest was the result of Troopers responding to a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident in...

On Friday, June 12, 2026, at 1:02 PM, Troopers arrested James Grassi, age 60, of 83 Montgomery Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on a Sixth Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for a Pretrial Conference on the charge of Larceny

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 12:05 AM, Troopers arrested Ethan R. McDermott, age 22, of 10 Rosetti Drive, Cumberland, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor and/or Drugs – BAC Unknown – First Offense; 2.) Reckless Driving and Other Offenses Against Public Safety – First...

At 10:00 AM, Troopers arrested Christian Smith, age 26, of 1941 Riverchase Lane, Justin, Texas for 1.) Fugitive From Justice out of the Denton County Sheriff's Office on the original charge of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. This arrest was the result of Troopers responding to the Fort...

At 5:45 PM, Troopers arrested Courtney V. Smith, age 37, of 31 Old Carriage Road, West Warwick, for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant on the charges of for 1.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation >$10,000, 2.) Giving False Document to Agent, Employee, or Public Official, and 3.)...

At 1:08 PM, Troopers arrested Amber Shaw, age 29, of 172 Magill Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Obtaining Vehicles with Intent to Defraud originating out of the Cranston Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on George Street...

On Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 11:30 PM, Troopers arrested Juan P. Uran-Garcia, age 27, of 94 Williams Street, New London, Connecticut, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence-BAC Unknown-1st Offense, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test-1st Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop

On Tuesday, June 10, 2026, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force and Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (MASP) arrested Keeland Rose, age 31, of 348 Orms Street, 3rd Floor, Providence, Rhode Island, as a Fugitive From Justice out of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts/ New...

On Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 9:00PM, Troopers arrested Tiago Medeiros, age 41, of 37 Ethel Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, for 1.) Driving under the Influence-BAC Unknown-1st Offense, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test- 1st Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on...