RI State Police

At 5:30 PM, Troopers arrested Joseph King Jr., age 51, of 41 Varnum Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Bank Fraud, 2.) Fraudulent Checks – Over $1,500.00 and 3.) Check Kiting – Over $1,000.00. This arrest was the result of a Barracks investigation and the subject turning himself in at the...

On Monday November 3, 2025, at 11:05 AM, Troopers arrested Monica Dacosta, age 34, of 28 Apollo Road, Apartment 4D, East Providence, Rhode Island for Obstruction of a Police Officer in Execution of Duty. This arrest was the result of a barracks investigation and Dacosta turning herself in at the...

On October 28, 2025, members of the Major Crimes Unit, assisted by the Violent Fugitive Task Force, arrested Preston Schuster, age 21, of 24 Carey Street, Newport, Rhode Island, for Violation of No Contact Order. Mr. Schuster was processed at State Police Headquarters, presented as a bail violator...

On Monday, November 3, 2025, at 1:13 AM, Troopers arrested Aaron Decosta, age 38, of 97 Lenox Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs B.A.C Uknown and 2.) Refusal to Submit a Chemical Test. This arrest was the result of a motor...

At 9:18 AM, Troopers arrested Edualdo D. Viruet, age 26, of 101 Althea Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) License or Permit Required for Carrying a Pistol or Revolver, and 2.) Large Capacity Feeding Device (Two Counts). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 4 in the Town

At 1:45 AM, Trooper Moretti arrested Soleil Rodriguez, age 32, of 633 Douglas Avenue, Apt 1, Providence, Rhode Island on 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 Rhode Island State...

At 9:39 AM, Troopers arrested Luiz Pimental, age 30, of 224 Long Street, Warwick, Rhode Island, for 1) three (3) Third Division District Court Bench Warrants for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the original charge of Driving with a Suspended License and 2) a Providence Family Court...

On Saturday, November 01, 2025 at 9:55 AM, Troopers arrested Giny Pierce, age 28, of 180A Canal Street, Westerly, Rhode Island for Disorderly Conduct. The arrest was the result of a Barracks Investigation and Troopers locating the subject at her residence. Ms. Pierce was transported to the Hope...

At 7:24 AM, Troopers arrested Frederick C. Pak, age 31, of 222 Waldo Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor – BAC .08 to .10 – First Offense (Phase I: 0.087 & Phase II: 0.078%). The arrest was the result of Troopers investigating a disabled...

At 7:45 AM, Troopers arrested Debra Ottaviano, age 60, of 35 Esmond Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for 1.) Embezzlement and Fraudulent over $100, 2.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/ Personation over $10,000, and 3.) Access to Computer for Fraudulent...

At 11:15 PM, Troopers arrested Joelfri De La Cruz, age 27, of 285 Narragansett Street, Cranston Rhode Island for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant on charges 1.) Forgery and Counterfeiting 2.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation over $10,000 3.) Fraudulent Checks over $1,500 out of the...

On Saturday, November 01, 2025 at 1:40 AM, Troopers arrested Erick Pisconte Ramos, age 24, of 446 Northwich Avenue, Taftville, Connecticut for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor and/or Drugs – BAC .10 to .15 – First Offense (Phase I: 0.146 BAC, Phase II: 0.149 BAC). The arrest was the result

At 9:15 AM, Troopers arrested David Petrucci Jr., age 58, of 1690 Plainfield Pike, Apt. #109, Johnston, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for 1.) Fraudulent Checks - Over 1,500. The arrest was the result of a barracks investigation by Trooper Cooper and Mr. Petrucci subsequently...

On Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 7:22 p.m., Troopers arrested Robert Muggle, age 43, of 183 Bay View Avenue Apartment 1, Bristol, Rhode Island on an affidavit and arrest warrant originating out of the Rhode Island State Police Major Crimes Unit for 1.) Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses >$10,...

On Wednesday, October 29, 2025 At 10:40 AM, Troopers arrested Dukenson Merisier, age 37, of 50 Gaudet Street, North Providence, Rhode Island for an active Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for 1.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation Over $ 10,000, and 2.) Fraudulently Obtaining Public...

On October 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM, Troopers arrested Dasho Contreras, age 34, of 368 Malton Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for a Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Sexual Offender- Failure to Notify Change of Address...

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

On Thursday October 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM, Troopers arrested Cassandra Grandy, 32, of 17 Tyndall Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island for 1) Duty to Stop for Accident Resulting in Damage to Vehicle, and 2) Driving with Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled License – 4th and Subsequent Offense. This arrest was...

On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 12:27 PM, Troopers arrested Dylan Gregory, age 34, of 54 Bucknam Road, Richmond, Rhode Island for Vandalism. The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to a disturbance at 525 South County Trail in the Town of Exeter. Gregory was transported to the State...

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