RI State Police

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

At 3:30 PM, Troopers arrested Anna Blais, age 39, of 130 Main Street, Manville, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – First Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 138 in

At 10:09 PM, Troopers arrested Christopher Roch, age 36, of 158 Ten Rod Road, Apartment A, Exeter, Rhode Island for 1.) Violation of No Contact Order – First Offense. The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to 158 Ten Rod Road, Apartment A, in the Town of Exeter for a disturbance. Mr. Roch

At 2:43 AM, Troopers arrested Olalowo Adegbenro, age 52, of 18 Crowninshield Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1. Driving under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and or Drugs-B.A.C Unknown-1st Offense and 2. Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test-1st Offense. The arrest was the result of a...

At 1:40 AM, Troopers arrested Samuel Ruiz, age 54, of 301 Main Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on a Sixth Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the original charge of Driving Without a License originating out of the Barrington Police Department. The

At 11:00 AM, Troopers arrested George Knight, age 30 of 83 Summer Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island on a Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant for failure to appear for restitution payment on the original charge of Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle or Parts. The arrest was the result of a...

At 10:47 PM, Troopers arrested Dwayne Harrison, age 35, of 19 Whelan Road, Apartment #3, Providence, Rhode Island for a Third Division District Court Bench Warrant for a 32F Violation filed on the original charge of Domestic Violence originating out of the Cranston Police Department. The arrest...

At 9:36 AM, Troopers arrested Maddeline Roney, age 23, of 31 Rolfe Square, Cranston, Rhode Island for 1.) Leaving the Scene of Accident Resulting in Damage to Attended Vehicle and 2.) Obstructing Officer in Execution of Duty. The arrest was the result of Troopers investigating a Hit and Run...

On March 13, 2024, the Gaming Enforcement Unit arrested Nathan Heywood, age 31, of 165 Main Street, Blackstone, Massachusetts, for one (1) count of Passing a Counterfeit Bill/Note. Mr. Heywood was processed at the Lincoln Barracks, arraigned in Third District Court in front of the Honorable Judge...

At 9:00 AM, Troopers from the Hope Valley Barracks arrested Mark Pates, age 39, of 179 Broad Street, Norwich, Connecticut for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant originating out of the Rhode Island State Police Hope Valley Barracks on the charges of 1.) Breaking and Entering, 2.) Burglary, 3.)...

On March 15, at 1:04 AM, Troopers arrested Joseph Smith, age 59, of 100 Broad Street Apt #1, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Violation of a No Contact Order- 3rd or Subsequent Offense out of the Providence Police Department. This arrest was the result of a motor...

At 11:04 PM, Troopers assisted by Trooper Sarasin arrested Zion Duarte, age 20, of 16 Utton Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island for an Affidavit Arrest Warrant for Fraud- Illegal Use of Credit Cards originating out of the Lincoln Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on

On March 15, 2024 at 1:45 AM, Troopers arrested Francisco Santos Vargas, age 34, of 971 Danielson Pike, North Scituate, Rhode Island for 1) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor/Drugs – First Offense – B.A.C .15 or greater (Phase I: .193% and Phase II: .184%). The arrest was the...

At 11:25 PM, Troopers arrested Matthew Nasuti, age 37, of 61 Archambault Avenue, West Warwick, Rhode Island, for Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance – 10 Grams or Less (Fentanyl). This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on East Greenwich Avenue, in the Town of West Warwick.

On March 14, 2024 at 5 :00 PM, Troopers arrested David Silva, age 29 of 75 Independence Way Apt. #5031, Cranston, Rhode Island on a Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant Hold Without Bail for a Technical Violation. The arrest was the result of Mr. Silva responding to State Police Headquarters....

At 4:04 PM, Troopers arrested Ismael Arias, age 26, of 63 Newland Avenue, Apartment #2, Woonsocket, Rhode Island for an Affidavit Arrest Warrant for 1.) Domestic Felony Assault and 2.) (Two) counts of Domestic Vandalism originating out of the Woonsocket Police Department. The arrest was the result...

On March 13, at 11:45 AM, Troopers arrested Peter Ploeung, age 36, of 106 Kendrick Avenue, Woonsocket, Rhode Island on a Third Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the original charge of Driving with a Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled License,...

On March 11, 2024, members of the ACI Investigations Unit charged Onix Eduardo, age 26, last known address of 248 New York Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island, as a Fugitive from Justice. Mr. Eduardo was arraigned in Third District Court, where he was presented as a Fugitive from Justice out of the...

On March 12, at 9:28 PM, Troopers arrested Ilaysa Leonardo, age 21, of 75 Pavilion Avenue, Apartment 2, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Simple Assault and/or Battery out of the Pawtucket Police Department. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on...

On March 12, 2024 at 10:03 AM, Troopers arrested Shannon Palumbo, age 44, of 42 Niverville Street, Johnston, Rhode Island for 1) Embezzlement/ Fraudulent Conversion Over $1000, 2) Unlawful appropriation/ Bank Officer Over $1000, and 3) Computer Access for Fraudulent Purposes. The arrest was the...