RI State Police

At 10:00 AM, Troopers arrested Brian Smith II, age 34, of 143 Central Street, Apt 2, Central Falls, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Felony Eluding - Second Offense originating out of the Lincoln Police Department. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Dexter...

On Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 1:46 AM, Troopers arrested Jake Correia, age 37 of 507 Alden Street, Fall River, Massachusetts for, 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – B.A.C. Unknown – 1st Offense, 2.) Duty to Stop for Accident Resulting in Damage to Vehicle and 3.) Refusal to Submit to

On Thursday, September 24, 2026, the ACI Investigations Unit charged Junior J. Diaz, age 48, with last known address of 66 Burnett Street, Apartment 1, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Conveyance of Unauthorized Articles to or From Institutions (ACI) and 2.) Possession of a Schedule I to V (Cocaine)

On Thursday September 24, 2026, at 6:10 PM, Troopers arrested Abigail Mensah, age 21, of 735 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor, BAC .10 to .15 First Offense (Phase I: 0.129% & Phase II 0.124%) and 2.) Sixth Division District Court Bench Warrant...

At 1:29 PM, Troopers arrested Victor Carreras Hernandez, age 54, of 595 Mineral Spring Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on a Third Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pre-Trial Conference on the original charge of Shoplifting originating out of the Lincoln Police...

At 6:15 AM, Troopers arrested Alex Briggs, age 31, of 231 Maple Avenue Apt. 403, Newport, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant originating out of the Rhode Island State Police – Wickford Barracks for 1.) Bank Fraud, 2.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/Personation > 10,000, 3.)...

On Wednesday September 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM, Troopers arrested Gustavo Vanegas, age 45, of 159 Holyoke Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts for Domestic Violence – Violation of No Contact Order First Offense. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 South in the City of...

On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at approximately 7:30 AM, members of the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, with the assistance of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, arrested Tobias O'Connell, age 54, of 131 Clay Street, Apartment 205, Central Falls,...

On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 10:30 AM, troopers arrested Unique Carter, age 32, of 82 Mawney Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1) Operating on a Suspended License – 4th or Subsequent Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Tobey Street in the City of Providence. The

At 8:50 AM, Troopers arrested Ziyha Briggs, age 20, of 21 Metcalf Marsh Drive, North Smithfield, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for 1.) Larceny > $1,500 and 1,500, and 3.) Bank Fraud. The arrest was the result of a barracks investigation by Troopers and Briggs subsequently...

On September 22, 2026, at 6:00 a.m., members of the Intelligence Unit, Violent Fugitive Task Force, and the FBI Safe Streets Task force, arrested Ruben Josue Depina Andrade, age 20, of 57 Sylvian Street, Apartment #1, Central Falls, Rhode Island, for 1) License or Permit Required for Carrying a...

On Tuesday September 22, 2026, at 11:35 AM, Troopers arrested Entony Toribio, age 38, of 177 Georgia Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Duty to Stop for Accident Resulting in Damage to Vehicle; and 2.) Driving With Expired or Without License Fourth or Subsequent Offense. This arrest was the...

On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 11:01 PM, troopers arrested Paul Depina-Rodenas, age 27, of 28 Hilton Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island on a Washington County Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the original charge of Assault of a Health Care Provider,...

At 10:27 AM, Troopers arrested Huascar Rivas, age 29, of 123 Stanwood 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 Milford Road in the City of Warwick. The subject was transported to...

At 8:30 AM, members of the Auto Theft Task Force arrested Christopher Paquin, age 46, of 200 Mayfield Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island, for Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses. The arrest was the result of an investigation by members of the Auto Theft Task Force and Mr. Paquin surrendering himself...

At 9:23 PM, Troopers arrested Roland Morgan, age 43, of 360 Pine Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Domestic Violence – Criminal Violation of No Contact Order – Third Offense; 2.) Possession of a Schedule I to V Controlled Substance – 10 Grams or Less; 3.) Weapons Other Than Firearms...

On September 20, 2026 at 9:22 AM, troopers arrested Michael Mejia Guzman, age 34, of 158 Parker Street, Apartment 1, Newark, New Jersey, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for 1.) Larceny

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

On Friday, September 18, 2026, at approximately 6:30 AM, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force and the Providence Police Department Intelligence Unit arrested Akinyemi Akinsurline, age 33, of 33 Monticello Street 1st Floor, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1) Affidavit and Arrest...

At 1:18 AM, Troopers arrested Nicholas Correia, age 51, of 167 Windmill Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – 1st Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – 2nd Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Royal