RI State Police

On Saturday August 29, 2026 at 3:11 PM, Troopers arrested Justin Araujo, age 38, of 192 Gladstone Street, Apt. 1, Cranston, Rhode Island, for 1.) Superior Court Full Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Restitution Review on the original charge of Receiving Stolen Goods originating out of the...

No arrests to report Media Contact: Captain Steven J. Haynes District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp.gov

No arrests to report Media Contact: Captain Steven J. Haynes District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp.gov

At 11:33 AM, Troopers arrested Steven Blais, age 38, of 115 Job Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for an Affidavit Arrest Warrant for Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card originating out of the Pawtucket Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Smithfield Avenue in the...

At 2:10 AM, Troopers arrested Pamela Laiweneek, age 45, of 40 Old Louisquisset Pike, North Smithfield, Rhode Island, for 1.) Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for a Technical Violation on the charge of Embezzlement – Over $100, originating out of the Cumberland Police Department....

At 10:01 p.m. Troopers arrested Lauren Paparian, age 47, of 5300 Post Road, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving After Suspension of License – Fourth or Subsequent Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Centerville Road, in the City of Warwick. Paparian was...

No arrests to report Media Contact: Captain Steven J. Haynes District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp.gov

At 10:01 a.m., Troopers arrested Xavier Valle age 21, of 270 Chad Brown Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for Driving After Suspension of License – Fourth or Subsequent Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Francis Street, in the City of Providence. Valle was transported to...

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

LOCATION: WRENTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS On Thursday, August 27, 2026, at approximately 1:30 PM, members of the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section along with the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Eric Ethier, age 47, LKA of 130 Gilmore Road, Wrentham...

On Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:40 P.M., Troopers arrested Jack M. Dunstan, age 33, of 57 Queen Street, East Greenwich, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – First Offense, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense and; 3.) Leaving the Scene of...

LOCATION: NORTH SCITUATE On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 11:15 AM, members of the Special Victims Unit arrested Brunilda N. Johnson, age 57, of 162 Bourden Street, Apartment # 162BB, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for Obstructing an Officer in...

At 11:05 AM, Troopers arrested Jonathan Lopez Cabrera, age 19, of 208 Home Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island for Reckless Driving and Other Offenses Against Public Safety – First Offense. This was a result of a Motor Vehicle Accident on Route 146 and subsequent investigation. Lopez Cabrera was...

At 11:51 PM, Troopers arrested Junior Zabala Ramos, age 47, of 67 Boutwell Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and or Drugs – BAC Unknown – First Offense, and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result...

No arrests to report Media Contact: Captain Steven J. Haynes District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp.gov

On Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM, Troopers arrested Jenika Peters age 41, of 140 Charlie's Way, Unit 2, Johnston, Rhode Island for 1.) Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses greater than $10,000 and 2.) Access to Computer for Fraudulent Purpose. The arrest was the result of an investigation...

At 1:30 AM, Troopers arrested Timothy Sheeran, age 52 of 666 Annaquatucket Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, on a Second Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the original charge of Driving with Suspended License. This arrest was the result of a...

On Wednesday August 26, 2026 at 1:08 AM, Troopers arrested Donelle Wilson, age 46, of 1010 Branch Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island for Forgery and Counterfeiting of Registration Plates. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Branch Avenue, in the City of Providence. Wilson was...

LOCATION: PROVIDENCE At 6:00 AM, members of the Auto Theft Task Force and ACI Investigations Unit arrested Chadwick Rodriguez, age 48, of 392 Pine Street, Apartment 7, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1) Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses; 2) Forgery; 3) Forgery of Registration Plates; 4)...

On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM, Troopers arrested Dana Ott, age 32, of 22 Brandon Street, Chepachet, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving with a Suspended License - Certain Violations - Second Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Hartford Avenue in the City of Providence.