RI State Police

On Tuesday April 28, 2026, at 3:55 p.m., Troopers arrested Roland W. Ruge, age 63, of 120 North Main Street, Apartment A2, North Smithfield, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC .10 to .15 – First Offense (Phase I: 0.110% & Phase II: 0.111%); and 2.) Driving After...

On Tuesday April 28, 2026, at 3:55 p.m., Troopers arrested Roland W. Ruge, age 63, of 120 North Main Street, Apartment A2, North Smithfield, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC .10 to .15 – First Offense (Phase I: 0.110% & Phase II: 0.111%); and 2.) Driving After...

On Wednesday April 28, 2026 at 1:40 PM, Troopers arrested Misty Machado, age 47, of 1020 Bald Hill Road Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Obtaining Property by False Pretense/Personation – Over 10,000, 2.) Access To Computer for Fraudulent Purposes, 3.) Identity Fraud – 1st Offense 4.) Bank Fraud, and...

At 3:15 PM, Troopers arrested Charles Sherman, age 49, of 264 Adelaide Avenue, Apt. 11, Providence, RI, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Crank or Obscene Telephone Calls. The arrest resulted from an investigation by the Lincoln Woods Barracks, and Troopers subsequently located Sherman at his...

On April 27, 2026, the ACI Investigations Unit arrested Hector Ramos, age 30, last known address of 148 Front Street 1R, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, as a Fugitive from Justice from the State of Massachusetts for the following: 1) Trafficking in Cocaine Over 200 Grams. Mr. Ramos was arraigned in Third

On April 28, 2026 at 11:10 PM, Troopers arrested Ciara Valentin, age 21 of 55 W Park Pl. Woonsocket, Rhode Island for 1) Driving Under the Influence of a Drug, Toluene, or Controlled Substance-1st Offense, 2) Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test-1st Offense, 3) Eluding a Law Enforcement Officer...

On Monday, April 27, 2026, at 9:45 AM, Troopers arrested Nicholas W. Villafane, age 36, of 1808 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island, for Driving with a Suspended License – Certain Violations. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95, in the City of Providence. Villafane...

On Monday, April 27, 2026, at 9:06 PM, Troopers arrested Andrew Peatee, age 20, of 203 Diamond Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, for 1.) Forgery and Counterfeiting of Registration Plates and 2.) Driving after Denial/Revocation/Suspension of License - Certain Violations - 1st Offense. This arrest...

At 4:03 PM, Troopers arrested Yasmilka Guerrero Peralta, age 22, of 155 Melrose Street, Floor #3, Providence, Rhode Island, on an active Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Disposition on the original charges of Obtaining Property by False Pretenses - Over $1,500.00, Passing...

On April 22, 2026, members of the Gaming Enforcement Unit and the Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Lesley Cornelio, age 29, of 23 Calla Street, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for the following: 1) Theft – Obtaining Credit Card through Fraudulent Means; 2) Obtaining

On April 26, 2026 at 11:12 a.m., Troopers arrested Anthony R. Rios, age 22, of 35 Greene Street, Apartment 1F, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for Possession of Marijuana >2 Ounces. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 295, in the Town of Lincoln. The subject was transported...

At 1:36 AM, Troopers arrested Cheryl Reyes, age 59, of 127 Yorktown Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island for 1.) Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Felony Shoplifting > $100 and Misdemeanor Shoplifting Habitual Offender 2nd Offense originating out of the Smithfield Police Department, 2.) Superior...

On Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 10:26 AM, Troopers arrested Manuel Depina, age 20, of 33 Hazel Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for Driving after Denial/Revocation/Suspension Certain Violations – First Offense. This arrest was the result of a barracks investigation and Depina being located at his...

On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 11:15 PM, Troopers arrested Manuel Depina, age 20, of 33 Hazel Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island for a Sixth District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the charge of Driving Under the Influence of Drug, Toluene, or Controlled...

On April 26, 2026 at 1:15 AM, Troopers arrested Odair Viera Andrade, age 36 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 a motor vehicle stop on Route 6 in the...

At 12:46PM, Troopers arrested Christopher Wood, age 32, of 36 Victory Highway, West Greenwich, Rhode Island for 1.) Violation of a No Contact Order – 1st Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Post Road in the City of Warwick. The subject was transported to the State Police –

At 2:30 PM, Troopers arrested Valentin Salvador, age 18, of 94 Slater Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island for, Violation of a Protection Order—First Offense. This arrest was the result of Troopers responding to the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles to assist Capitol Police. Salvador was...

On Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM, Troopers arrested Andrew R. Resendes, age 31, of 593 Main Street, Warren, Rhode Island for 1.) Cyberstalking and Cyber Harassment and 2) Failure to Appear for Pre-Trial on the original charge of Domestic Violence -Vandalism originating out of the Bristol 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 4:00 AM, Troopers arrested Adal Choche, age 34, of 286 River St, Walton, Massachusetts, for 1) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor – B.A.C. Unknown – First Offense and 2) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was a result of a motor vehicle stop on...