PROVIDENCE — Jorge Pimentel, 36, of Cranston, known as “Big Head,” has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for running what authorities describe as one of Rhode Island’s largest fentanyl
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island law enforcement officers arrested multiple individuals on charges related to child pornography, voyeurism, and molestation during a series of operations conducted between April 15-17. Members of the Computer
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PROVIDENCE — A 42-year-old Providence woman was arrested early Thursday on multiple outstanding warrants following a traffic stop on Chalkstone Avenue. Candies Correia, of 116 Hendrick Street #2, was taken into custody
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LINCOLN — Rhode Island State Police made three arrests overnight at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, including one for driving under the influence and two on outstanding warrants. At 8:20 p.m., troopers arrested
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PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island State Police arrested a North Providence man on multiple warrants Monday at a homeless encampment in Providence. Jayson Esposito, 40, of 2 Terino Drive, was taken into custody
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PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island State Police arrested a 50-year-old Providence man on drug possession and vandalism charges following a motor vehicle stop Tuesday night. Henry Cruz, of 24 Babcock Street, was taken
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CRANSTON — Seven individuals were arrested Friday, April 11, by members of the ACI Investigations Unit on charges ranging from drug possession to assault and fugitive status, officials said. Three individuals —
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SCITUATE — Rhode Island State Police arrested two women on outstanding warrants Friday at separate state facilities. Troopers arrested Heidi Davis, 57, of Warwick, at 10:30 a.m. at the Rhode Island Traffic
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PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island State Police arrested three individuals on separate charges including drug possession and driving under the influence during overnight operations in Providence and surrounding areas. At 3:30 p.m., troopers
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SCITUATE — Rhode Island State Police arrested a Johnston man on multiple charges including felony assault and reckless driving Thursday night. Derek R. Paolucci, 28, of 785 Greenville Avenue, Johnston, was taken
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PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island State Police report two arrests over the week. At 10:02 a.m., Troopers arrested Shawn McGonagle, 52, of Attleboro, Massachusetts on a Third District Court Bench Warrant for failure
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