RI State Police

At 3:50 PM, Troopers arrested Jdaniz Jordan age 22, of 99 Seventh Street, East Providence, for 1) Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Forgery and Counterfeiting, originating out of the North Providence Police Department and 2) Sixth...

At 7:52 AM, Troopers arrested Pedro Madrid, age 37, of 617 Providence Street, Warwick, Rhode Island for Disorderly Conduct. This arrest was the result of Troopers responding to Pine View Lane in Exeter for the report of a disturbance. Madrid was transported to the Hope Valley Barracks where he was...

At 10:43 PM, Troopers arrested Melvin Brown, age 37, of 15A Evergreen Drive Apt. #44 East Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance-Under 10 Grams (Cocaine) 2.) Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance-Under 10 Grams (Codeine) 3.) Resisting Arrest 4.

At 9:10 PM, Troopers arrested Sean Cardoso, age 35, of 18 Ivy Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island for 1.) Leaving the Scene of an Accident to Attended Vehicle. This arrest was the result of Troopers responding to the scene of a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident on Route 146 in the Town of Smithfield...

On Friday, January 16, 2026, at 3:10 AM, Troopers arrested Elijah P. Araujo, age 21, of 9 Clay Avenue, Norwich, Connecticut, for Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance - Over 10 Grams (Codeine). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95, in the Town of West Greenwich.

On January 14, 2026, members of the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Zachary Damiani, age 23, of 5 Maple Rock Road, Foster, Rhode Island, for Possession of Child Pornography. Mr. Damiani was processed at State Police Headquarters and transported to Third...

On Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 4:36 PM, Troopers arrested Mason E. Hart, age 26, of 613 East Main Street, Norwich, Connecticut, for 1.) Violation of a No Contact Order and 2.) Duty to stop for an accident resulting in damage to an attended vehicle. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle...

At 11:52 PM, Troopers arrested Ryan Dittrich, age 37, of 26 Plum Point Road, Saunderstown, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – First Offense, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route...

At 9:15 AM, Troopers arrested Olin B May , age 27, of 16 Plymouth Street, Apt A, Lowell, Massachusetts on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for 1.) Duty To Stop for an Accident, Resulting in Damage to Vehicle originating out of the Rhode Island State Police Scituate Barracks. The arrest was the...

On January 13, 2026, members of the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Moises G. Pena Rondon, age 29, of 1 Bodell Avenue Apt. 2, Providence, Rhode Island, for Possession of Child Pornography. Mr. Rondon was processed at the Lincoln Barracks and transported to...

On January 14, 2026 at 9:45 AM, Troopers arrested Anthony Watts, age 32, of 9 Eva Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Sixth District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Driving with a Suspended License originating out of the Pawtucket Police Department. The...

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

At 9:30 AM, Troopers arrested Matthew Durfee, age 39, of 31 Laurel Lane, Warren, Rhode Island, for 1.) Failure to Appear on the original charge of Driving with a Suspended License out of the Portsmouth State Police Barracks. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 South in the

At 8:15 PM Troopers arrested Richard A. Forcier, age 52, of 405 Beach Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, for 1.) Reckless Driving Eluding Law Enforcement First Offense, 2.) Reckless Driving First Offense, 3.) Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty, 4.) Driving with a Suspended License Fourth &

At 10:00 PM, Troopers arrested Keyon Williams, age 22, of 63 Sharon Street, Hartford, Connecticut, for 1.) Third Degree Sexual Assault; 2.) Third Degree Sexual Assault; 3.) Indecent Solicitation of a Child; 4.) Indecent Solicitation of a Child; 5.) Electronically Disseminating Indecent Material to...

At 11:30AM, Troopers arrested Amanda Cooper, age 36, of 29 Woodbine Street, Apartment 2, Pawtucket, Rhode Island for 1.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/ Impersonation) 10,000 and 2.) Fraudulently Obtain Public Assistance > 500. The arrest was the result of a barracks investigation and the

On Monday, January 12, 2026, at 9:30 AM, Troopers arrested Alicia L. Schofield, age 38, of 460 Pine Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for two Providence Superior Court Bench Warrants, 1.) Technical Violation on the original charge of Manufacturing/Delivery/Possession with Intent to Deliver and 2.)...

At 7:04 PM, Troopers arrested Jose Pena, age 33, of 138 Hamilton Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Third District Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the original charge of Cyberstalking and Cyber harassment originating out of the Smithfield Police Department. 2.)

At 5:20 AM, Troopers arrested Wayne Myers, age 18, of 12 Merril Lane, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, for 1) Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle and 2) Conspiracy. This arrest resulted from troopers responding to a motor vehicle accident on Route 95 North in the City of Providence, followed by a...

At 1:30 AM, Troopers arrested Kelseigh Ryan, age 31, of 32 Allendale Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island, 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. This arrest was the result of motor vehicle