EXETER — Two individuals were taken into custody by the Rhode Island State Police following separate traffic stops in Coventry and Exeter early Monday morning.
At approximately 12:45 a.m., Troopers arrested 23-year-old Kayla E. Murray of West Warwick, Rhode Island, for failing to stop in accidents resulting in vehicle damage.
Murray was apprehended during a vehicle stop on New London Turnpike in Coventry.
Following the arrest, she was taken to the Hope Valley Barracks for processing.
Murray was later arraigned by a Justice of the Peace and released with a scheduled appearance at the Third Division District Court.
Less than two hours later, at 1:55 a.m., 53-year-old Steven P. Eaton of Taunton, Massachusetts, was arrested on Route 95 North in Exeter.
Eaton faced charges for possession of a controlled substance, identified as Adderall, which falls under Schedule I to V classification.
Post-arrest, Eaton was also transported to the Hope Valley Barracks for processing.
He was held to await morning arraignment at the Fourth Division District Court.
The Rhode Island State Police have provided a media contact for further inquiries.
