RI State Police

LOCATION: WOONSOCKET On August 30, 2026, at approximately 4:30 PM, members of the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Andrew Morris, age 35, of 11 Highland Street, Spencer, MA for 1) Second Degree Child Molestation, 2) Production of Child Pornography, and

At 8:10 AM, Troopers arrested Eliecer Ortiz, age 46, of 1239 Hill Farm Rd, Coventry, Rhode Island, for Forgery and Counterfeiting of Registration Plates. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Reservoir Avenue in the City of Cranston. Ortiz was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks,

At 2:25 PM, Troopers arrested Nicholas Stevens, age 40, of 12 Terrybrook Road, Rehoboth, Massachusetts for 1.) Possession of a Schedule I-V – Controlled Substance – Ten Grams or Less (Crack Cocaine). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 146 in the Town of North Smithfield....

At 10:15 PM, Troopers arrested Kevin Palacios, age 32, of 195 Admiral Kalbfus Road, Newport, Rhode Island for 1.) Domestic Violence – Violation of a No Contact Order – 1st Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Halsey Street in City of Newport. Palacios was transported to the

At 10:15 PM, Troopers arrested Kevin Palacios, age 32, of 195 Admiral Kalbfus Road, Newport, Rhode Island for 1.) Domestic Violence – Violation of a No Contact Order – 1st Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Halsey Street in City of Newport. Palacios was transported to the

No Arrests to Report Media Contact: Captain Steven J. Haynes, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov

On Saturday August 29, 2026 at 3:11 PM, Troopers arrested Justin Araujo, age 38, of 192 Gladstone Street, Apt. 1, Cranston, Rhode Island, for 1.) Superior Court Full Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Restitution Review on the original charge of Receiving Stolen Goods originating out of the...

No arrests to report Media Contact: Captain Steven J. Haynes District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp.gov

No arrests to report Media Contact: Captain Steven J. Haynes District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp.gov

At 11:33 AM, Troopers arrested Steven Blais, age 38, of 115 Job Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for an Affidavit Arrest Warrant for Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card originating out of the Pawtucket Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Smithfield Avenue in the...

At 2:10 AM, Troopers arrested Pamela Laiweneek, age 45, of 40 Old Louisquisset Pike, North Smithfield, Rhode Island, for 1.) Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for a Technical Violation on the charge of Embezzlement – Over $100, originating out of the Cumberland Police Department....

At 10:01 p.m. Troopers arrested Lauren Paparian, age 47, of 5300 Post Road, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving After Suspension of License – Fourth or Subsequent Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Centerville Road, in the City of Warwick. Paparian was...

No arrests to report Media Contact: Captain Steven J. Haynes District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp.gov

At 10:01 a.m., Troopers arrested Xavier Valle age 21, of 270 Chad Brown Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for Driving After Suspension of License – Fourth or Subsequent Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Francis Street, in the City of Providence. Valle was transported to...

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

LOCATION: WRENTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS On Thursday, August 27, 2026, at approximately 1:30 PM, members of the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section along with the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Eric Ethier, age 47, LKA of 130 Gilmore Road, Wrentham...

On Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:40 P.M., Troopers arrested Jack M. Dunstan, age 33, of 57 Queen Street, East Greenwich, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – First Offense, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense and; 3.) Leaving the Scene of...

LOCATION: NORTH SCITUATE On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 11:15 AM, members of the Special Victims Unit arrested Brunilda N. Johnson, age 57, of 162 Bourden Street, Apartment # 162BB, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for Obstructing an Officer in...

At 11:05 AM, Troopers arrested Jonathan Lopez Cabrera, age 19, of 208 Home Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island for Reckless Driving and Other Offenses Against Public Safety – First Offense. This was a result of a Motor Vehicle Accident on Route 146 and subsequent investigation. Lopez Cabrera was...

At 11:51 PM, Troopers arrested Junior Zabala Ramos, age 47, of 67 Boutwell Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and or Drugs – BAC Unknown – First Offense, and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result...