RI State Police

At 6:50 PM, Troopers arrested Lukas Houston Ponchak, age 35, of 91 Wood Street, Apt. 3, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – First Offense, 2.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor/Drugs – Child

At 10:15 PM, Troopers arrested Joshua Carriere, age 42, of 208 Stony Lane, Exeter, Rhode Island for an Affidavit Arrest Warrant for Theft of Propane Tanks originating out of the South Kingstown Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Centerville Avenue, in the...

On Friday, October 9, 2026, at 11:05 PM, Troopers arrested Joao Amado age 44, of 55 Shawmut Avenue, Central Falls, Rhode Island on two Providence Superior Court bench warrants for 1.) Failure to Appear for Restitution Review on the original charge of Larceny Over $1,500, originating out of the...

On October 9, 2026 at 5:10 p.m., troopers arrested Anne Varisco, age 51, of 82 Warner Street, Newport, Rhode Island, for 1) Access to Computer for Fraudulent Purposes; and 2) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation > 10,000. The arrest was the result of a barracks investigation and the

At 9:35 PM, Troopers arrested Ian Grant, age 41, of 1373 Smith Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Weapons Other than Firearms Prohibited, and 2.) Disorderly Conduct. The arrest was a result of Troopers responding to a disturbance on Route 95, in the City of Cranston. The subject was...

On Thursday, October 8, 2026, at approximately 6:15 AM, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Lina Silverheart, age 35, of 41 Adams Street, North Providence, Rhode Island, on a Newport County Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on a charge...

On October 9, 2026 at 3:35 AM, troopers arrested Angel Iglesias Valladares, age 41, of 102 Hutchinson Street, Yoakum, Texas, for 1.) Alteration of Identification Number and 2.) Possession of Any Motor Vehicle or Part Thereof with Altered Identification Number . The arrest was the result of a motor...

At 10:42 AM, Troopers arrested Joshua Robinson, age 34, of 364 Curtis Corner Road, Wakefield, Rhode Island, for 1.) Hold Without Bail Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Driving with No Application for License originating out of the Office of The Courts, 2.)

At 10:35 AM, Troopers arrested Awin R. Duran, age 19, of 148 Ohio Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Domestic Violence – Simple Assault, and 2.) Domestic Violence – Disorderly Conduct. The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to a disturbance at the Department of Motor Vehicles. The...

On Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 8:45 PM, Troopers arrested Liam Hogan, age 24, of 630 Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island for Reckless Driving– First Offense. The arrest was a result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 4, in the Town of North Kingstown. The subject was transported to the State...

On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at approximately 6:15 AM, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Sottarack Touch, age 37, of 129 Potters Avenue, 1st Floor, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant from the Portsmouth Police Department for 1.) Violation...

No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Mark D. McGehearty, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5608 or rispdps@risp.gov.

At 10:32 PM, Troopers arrested Vincent Cozzo, age 58, of 560 South Road, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – B.A.C. Unknown – First Offense, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – Second Offense, 3.) Possession of a Schedule I-...

At 5:28 PM, Troopers arrested Shawn L Herlihy, age 20, of 9 Arthur Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island, for a Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Trial on the original charge of Driving with a Suspended License – Fourth or Subsequent Offense originating out of the Coventry...

At 5:38 PM, Troopers arrested Osbert Duoa, age 32, of 110 Benedict Street, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Domestic Violence – Simple Assault originating out of the Providence Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 6 in 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

ARREST: 2026-063510 LOCATION: RICHMOND At 2:10 PM, Troopers arrested Crystal A. Pestana, age 40, of 103 Overbrook Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant out of the Hope Valley Barracks for 1.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/...

On Tuesday October 6, 2026 at 1:41 AM, Troopers arrested Lucas Garcia Ajqui, Age 38, of 59 Wilson Street, Providence 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...

On October 5, 2026, at approximately 1:00 PM, members of the HIDTA Task Force arrested Michael Ebiwa, age 38, of 81 Berkley Street, Apt. 2, Providence for 1) Possession with the Intent to Deliver One Ounce to One Kilogram of a Schedule II Controlled Substance - Cocaine and 2) Possession with the...

On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 12:49 AM, troopers arrested Gary Chamberland, age 47, of 64 Golden View Drive, Johnston, Rhode Island for 1.) Possession of a Schedule I to V Controlled Substance – 10 Grams or Less (Fentanyl). The arrest was the result of troopers observing a narcotics transaction...