PROVIDENCE — Two fugitive arrests and a series of fraud charges marked a busy week for law enforcement across Rhode Island.
On Feb. 25, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, along with other agencies, arrested Agyeman Kusi, 21, from Pawtucket, as a fugitive from justice for an armed carjacking charge in Massachusetts.
He was processed at the Lincoln Barracks and arraigned in Sixth Division District Court, pending extradition.
Also on Feb. 25, Jennifer Dale, 41, from North Kingstown, was arrested by the Auto Theft Unit for obtaining money under false pretenses.
She was special arraigned and released, pending a future court date.
On Feb. 26, Chrystal Coyne, 44, from Tiverton, was arrested by the Financial Crimes Unit on charges including obtaining property by false pretenses over $10,000 and giving false documents to a public official.
She was released on $25,000 personal recognizance.
Arrests continued on Feb. 27, when the ACI Investigations Unit detained Nathan Filomeno Tek, 27, from Pawtucket, for possession of a controlled substance.
He was granted $1,000 surety bail.
Dario Lantini, 25, from North Providence, was arrested for simple assault.
He pleaded nolo contendere and was remanded to the ACI.
Cornel Michile, 35, from New York, was arrested as a fugitive from justice from New Hampshire.
He waived extradition and is being held pending his return.
Steven Velasquez, 31, from Pawtucket, was arrested for violating a no-contact order and was granted $1,000 surety bail.
Kerwin Navedo, 35, from Providence, was charged with possession with intent to deliver multiple Schedule II controlled substances.
He was ordered held without bail.
Brian Thompson, 50, from Warwick, faced similar charges and was also held without bail.
On the same day, Jordan J. Gomez, 24, from Providence, was arrested on a warrant for second-degree murder from New York.
He was arraigned as a fugitive from justice.
Keith Harrison, 38, from Woonsocket, was arrested for multiple fraud-related charges, including forgery and identity fraud.
He was released on $25,000 personal recognizance.
