RI State Police

At 10:00 AM, Troopers from the Lincoln Woods Barracks, assisted by members of the Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Edward Leftwich, age 49, of 295 Woonasquatucket Avenue, Apt. 10, North Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Large Capacity Feeding Devices Prohibited, 2.) Possession of a Schedule I-V...

On June 17, 2026 at approximately 12:00 PM, members of the HIDTA Task Force arrested Austin Freelove, age 27, of 528 Charles Street, Apt. 1C, Providence for 1) Possession with the Intent to Deliver One Ounce to One Kilogram of a Schedule II Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine, 2) Possession with

On Wednesday June 17, 2026 at 1:33 PM Troopers arrested Katrina J. Shoesmith, age 21, of 10 Cross Street, North Providence, Rhode Island for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant on the charge of Larceny > 10,000 originating from the North Providence Police Department. This arrest was the result of a...

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

At 1:28 PM, Troopers arrested Shakira Gomez Sanchez, age 29, of 8 Whelan Road, Providence, Rhode Island for Driving with a Suspended License – Certain Violations. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Hartford Avenue in the City of Providence. The subject was transported to State...

No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov

On June 16, 2026, at approximately 0500, members of the HIDTA Task Force and Warwick Police Department Special Operations Group, arrested Thoeniz Oun, age 35, of 352 Pontiac Avenue, Apt. 2, Cranston, Rhode Island, for 1) Possession With Intent to Deliver Schedule II - Fentanyl, and 2) Possession...

At 12:15 PM, Troopers arrested Dawn Acosta, age 60, of 160 Benedict Street, Apartment 406, Providence, Rhode Island for a Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Cost Review on the original charge of Conspiracy originating out of the Providence Police Department. This arrest was the...

On Tuesday June 16, 2026, at 7:30 PM, Troopers arrested Holden J. Reynolds, age 31, of 320 South Road, Apt. 2, East Greenwich, Rhode Island for an active Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Driving with No Application for License,...

No Arrests to Report.

On Monday, June 15, 2026, members from the Special Victims Unit arrested Jose DaCosta, age 66, of 53 Highland Avenue, Ledyard, Connecticut for First Degree Child Molestation (two counts). Mr. DaCosta was taken into custody in Connecticut and extradited to Providence Superior Court where he was...

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

No arrests reported Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov

At 10:25 PM, Troopers arrested Felix Vazquez, age 26, of 113 Fuller Avenue, Apt 1, Central Falls, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant issued by the Pawtucket Police Department for 1.) Domestic Violence - Simple Assault and/or Battery - 1st Offense 2.) Domestic Violence - Disorderly...

On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the ACI Investigations Unit charged Derek Paolucci, age 30, with last known address of 500 Providence Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island for 1.) Possession of Controlled Substance less than 10 grams. Mr. Paolucci was arraigned at Third Division District Court where he was...

On Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 11:00 PM, Troopers arrested Melanie M. Leite, age 42, of 367 Woonasquatucket Avenue, North Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Shoplifting originating out of the Coventry Police Department,

At 3:00 PM, Troopers arrested Sara Caballero Benavides, age 33, of 145 Central Avenue, Floor #1, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Domestic Violence - Simple Assault and/or Battery - First Offense and 2.) Domestic Violence - Disorderly Conduct - First Offense. This arrest was the result of Troopers...

At 6:10 PM, Troopers arrested Allan Rossi, age 48, of 1876 Phenix Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island for 1.) Domestic Violence - Simple Assault and/or Battery - 1st Offense 2.) Domestic Violence - Disorderly Conduct. This arrest was the result of Cranston Police taking Rossi into custody under the 24-...

At 09:19 PM, Troopers arrested Lisa Godin, age 57, of 125 Westcott Ave, Cranston, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor- BAC Unknown and 2.) Reckless Driving and Other Offenses Against Public Safety – 1st Offense. This arrest was the result of Troopers responding to a motor vehicle...

On Saturday, June 14, 2026, at 10:54 AM, Troopers arrested Kevin Decena De Los Santos, age 22, of 753 Providence Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Operating Vehicle Without Ignition Interlock System – First Offense and 2.) Driving After Denial/Revocation/Suspension of License – Certain...