RI State Police

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 2:31 PM, Troopers arrested Jayron Ortega Martinez, age 18, of 41 Sackett Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for Possession of Marijuana – More than Two Ounces. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on New London Turnpike in the Town of Coventry. Mr....

On Thursday September 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM, Troopers, assisted by the Violent Fugitive Task Force, arrested Jonathan Tafuri, age 42, of 11 Bellevue Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for 1.) Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses/Personation, 2.) Computer Access and 3.)

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

On September 10, 2025, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Jamal Boleman, age 46, of 98 Summit Street Apartment 1L, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on the following: 1) Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Presentment as a Violator on an original...

On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 1:15 PM, Troopers arrested Edward Pesiri, age 56, of 481 Fairview Avenue, Coventry, Rhode Island, for a Third Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Simple Assault and/or Battery originating out of the Coventry...

On September 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM, Troopers arrested Ricky Montesino, age 41, of 30 Olo Street, Apartment 3, Woonsocket, Rhode Island for 1.) Violation of a Protection Order- 1st Offense and 2.) Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant on the original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance-

On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 4:30 PM, Troopers arrested Manuela Ribeiro, age 77, of 44 Greenbriar Road, Brockton, Massachusetts, for Larceny Under $1500. This arrest was the result of a Barracks investigation and Ribeiro surrendering herself to the Lincoln Woods Barracks. Ribeiro was...

On September 9, 2025, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Stephen P. Wehgbay, age 33, of 26 Coggeshall Street Apt. 3L, Providence, Rhode Island, on the following: 1) Affidavit/Arrest Warrant from the Providence Police Department for Domestic Assault; 2) Providence...

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

On September 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM, Troopers arrested Rafael Gardiner, age 30, of 14 Esten Street, Apartment #2, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – B.A.C Unknown - First Offense, 2.) Resisting Legal or Illegal Arrest, 3.) Disorderly...

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

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

At 6:52 p.m., Troopers arrested Jose Ruiz Vega, age 46, of 321 Mowry Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor .15 or Greater First Offense (Phase I:?0.237%, Phase II:?0.242%) – 3rd Offense. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Front Street in...

At 11:44 AM, Troopers arrested Dennard Hazard, age 24, of 17 Goddard Street, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit & Arrest Warrant on the charge of 1.) Larceny originating out of the Cranston Police Department. This arrest was a result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 195 East in the City...

On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 6:19 AM, Troopers arrested Genesis M. Figueroa Escober, age 25, of 3 Gesmondi Drive, Johnston, Rhode Island, for 1.) Forgery and Counterfeiting of Registration Plates and 2.) Giving False Document to a Public Official. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle...

At 1:48 AM, Troopers arrested Michael Gilliard Jr., age 47, of 30 Buckeye Brook Road, Charlestown, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor – BAC .08-.10 – 1st Offense (Phase I: 0.92%, Phase II: 0.91%). The arrest was a result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 South

At 12:50 AM, Troopers arrested Jeffrey Rowe, age 41, of 400 High Street, Apartment 1L, Cumberland, Rhode Island, for 1.) Possession of a Ghost Gun, 2.) License or Permit Required for Carrying a Pistol, 3.) Possession of Firearm by Certain Persons Prohibited, and 4.) Conspiracy. The arrest was the...

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

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

At 9:00 AM, Troopers arrested Lionel Monsanto Jr., age 42, of 89 Pacific Street Apt. 3, Central Falls, 02863, for a Rhode Island Family Court Bench Warrant for a reciprocal Body Attachment. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 South in the City of Pawtucket. Monsanto was...