RI State Police

On Wednesday May 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM, Troopers arrested Ronald Pezzullo, age 51, of 265 Carolina Nooseneck, Richmond, Rhode Island for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant originating out of the Richmond Police Department for 1.) Unlawful Appropriation > $1,000, 2.) Fraudulent Conversion by Agent or...

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

At 3:02 AM, Troopers arrested Fast Grandy, age 46, of 29 West Street, West Warwick. Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Domestic Violence – Crank/Obscene Telephone Calls originating Cranston Police Department. The arrest was a motor vehicle stop on Centerville Road in the City of...

At 12:27 AM, Troopers arrested John Flaxington, age 65, of 26 Barton Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving with a Suspended License – Special Circumstances (First Offense) 2.) Third Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the charge of Obstructing an...

No arrests. 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

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

At 7:12 AM, Troopers arrested Angus Gore, age 32, of 51 Arlington Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor and/or Drugs – Blood Results Pending – First Offense; 2.) Reckless Driving and Other Offenses Against Public Safety – First Offense; and 3.) Disorderly...

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

At 8:42 AM, Troopers arrested George Betters, age 40, of 190 Atwells Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance less than 10 Grams (Cocaine), 2.) Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance less than 10 Grams (Crack-Cocaine), 3.) Possession of...

On May 3, 2026, the Gaming Enforcement Unit arrested Jose Luis Palau, age 20, of 53 1st Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, for the following: One (1) count of Vandalism/Malicious Injury to Property. Mr. Palau was processed at the Lincoln Barracks and released on $1,000 personal recognizance bail...

At 4:21 PM, Troopers arrested Joseph Garvey, age 39, of 34 Newport Lane, Narragansett, Rhode Island for 1.) Second Degree Sexual Assault and 2.) Simple Assault and/or Battery. This arrest was the result of a Barracks investigation and locating the subject at his residence. The subject was...

At 5:21 PM, Troopers arrested Todd D. Askew, age 48 of 460 Pine Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Forgery and Counterfeiting of Registration Plates and 2.) Giving False Documents to Agent, Employee, or Public Official. The arrest was the result of a motor stop on Route 146 in the City of...

On Saturday, May 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM, Troopers out of the Hope Valley Barracks arrested Tammy Silva, age 51, of 480 South County Trail, Trailer 1-14, Exeter, Rhode Island for 1.) Willful Trespass. The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to Split Rock Trailer Park for reports of an unwanted

At 12:06 AM, Troopers arrested Adam Gomez, age 20, of 115 Fletcher Street, Whitinsville, Massachusetts for 1.) Street Racing and 2.) Reckless Driving. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 146 South in the Town of Lincoln. Mr. Gomez was transported to the State Police...

At 11:03 PM, Troopers arrested Edwin Mena Cabay, age 33, of 993 Social Street Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC .15 or Greater – First Offense (Phase I: 0.164% & Phase II: 0.166%). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Atwells Avenue in the

On Saturday, May 2, 2026, members of the Gaming Enforcement Unit arrested Gary Tavares, age 65, of 497 Switch Road, Richmond, Rhode Island, for one (1) count of Vandalism.  The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Gaming Enforcement Unit.  Mr. Tavares was processed, arraigned...

On Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 12:21AM, Troopers out of the Hope Valley Barracks arrested Arya Sebastian Mercado, age 21, of 10 Hepburn Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Vandalism out of the West Warwick Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor...

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

On Friday, May 1, 2026, at 6:30 PM, Troopers arrested Victor Ixcuna Vicente, age 49, of 187 Nash Road, Apt. 2, New Bedford, Massachusetts, for 1.) Reckless Driving – Eluding Law Enforcement in High-Speed Pursuit – First Offense; 2.) Reckless Driving and Other Offenses Against Public Safety – First...