RI State Police

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 Monday, August 24, 2026, at 8:30 AM, Troopers arrested Holly Hong, age 46, of 65 Jervis Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Shoplifting originating out of the Pawtucket Police Department. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Elm Street in the

On Monday, August 24, 2026, at 8:41 PM, Troopers arrested Darrian Phillips, age 26, of 200 Central Street, Central Falls, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant out of the State Police – Lincoln Woods Barracks for Larceny greater than $1500. This arrest was the result of a barracks...

At 4:22 PM, Troopers arrested Adrian Santana, age 22, of 3889 Mendon Rd, Apt 2, Cumberland, Rhode Island for Reckless Driving and Other Offenses Against Public Safety- First Offense. The arrest was a result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 South in the Town of West Greenwich. The subject...

No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Mark D. McGehearty, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 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 8:59 AM, Troopers arrested Yovenka Rodriguez, age 44, of 31 Hagan Street Apartment #3, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Domestic Violence – Violation of a No Contact Order – 1st Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Hartford Avenue in the City of Providence. Rodriguez...

On Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 1:56AM, Troopers arrested Jonathan Brito, age 23, of 114 Webster Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Violation of a No Contact Order-First Offense, 2.) Obstruction of Officer in Execution of Duty, and 3.) Resisting Legal or Illegal Arrest. The arrest was the...

At 3:02 PM, Troopers arrested Damien Smith, age 33, of 11 Covell Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty, and 2.) Providence Superior Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the Original Charge of Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle,...

At 3:40 PM, Troopers arrested Kerron Evans, age 48, of 436 Water Street, New Shoreham, Rhode Island, for 1.) Felony Assault and/or Battery (2 Counts). The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to a disturbance on Weldon's Way in the Town of New Shoreham. The subject was transported to the...

On August 19, 2026, members of the HIDTA Task Force arrested Christopher Pescatore, age 33, of 75 Sagamore Street, Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Possession with Intent to Distribute One Ounce to One Kilogram of a Schedule II Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), 2.) Possession with Intent to...

No arrests to report. Media Contact: Major Erik Yanyar, Uniform Bureau Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov

At 10:03 p.m., Troopers arrested Alexander J. Castro, age 27, of 40 Homestead Avenue, Apartment 1, Providence, Rhode Island, for Driving After Suspension of License – Fourth Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Branch Avenue, in the City of Providence. The subject was...

At 11:20 PM, Troopers arrested James R. Dean, age 32, of 691 Dry Bridge Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island for 1.) Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance – Ten Grams or Less (Crack Cocaine). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Carrie Ann Drive in the Town of West...

At 12:15 p.m., Troopers arrested Shaylindda Wilkes, age 32, of 51 Brattle Street, Providence, Rhode Island, on a Providence County Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Restitution Review, on the original charge of Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation over 10,000,...

At 10:00 AM, Troopers arrested Papa Ndiaye, Age 20, of 391 Pawtucket Avenue, Apartment 1, Pawtucket, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant originating out of the Providence Police Department for 1.) Reckless driving and 2.) Obstructing a Police Officer in the Execution of Duty. This...

LOCATION: CRANSTON On Thursday, August 20, 2026, at approximately 5:30 AM, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Keishon McCants , age 28, of 30 Irving Street, Cranston, Rhode Island for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant out of the Pawtucket Police Department for 1.)...

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

LOCATION: PROVIDENCE On August 19, 2026, at approximately 6:30 AM, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force and Troopers from the Lincoln Woods Barracks arrested Zackary Karnley, age 20, of 12 Steere Avenue - Apartment 1, Providence, Rhode Island for Violation of a Domestic No...

On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 5:18 PM, Troopers arrested John Rocha, age 43, of 7A Glen Road, Cranston, Rhode Island, for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant on the charges of 1.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation - Over $10,000, and 2.) Access to Computer for Fraudulent Purposes....