The co-owners of a Warwick-based holistic health care center are accused of defrauding federal and private health care insurance providers of nearly $1.9 million. Brandon Nowak, 32, of Providence, and Jason Simmons, 32, of Foster, were charged in federal court with health care fraud conspiracy, health care fraud, and filing false claims. They are accused […]
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Ex-Wyatt Detention Officer admits smuggling suboxone
A former correctional officer at the Wyatt Detention Center admitted on Monday that he smuggled about 200 Suboxone strips into the facility through a scheme involving a inmate and another person outside the building. Kaii Almeida-Falcones, 30, of Smithfield, pleaded guilty to a charge of providing contraband to an inmate during a federal court hearing […]
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Newport man arrested in Providence on gun possession charges
A Newport man was stopped by police on Deborah Street in Providence on Sunday, June 9 and found to be in possession of a pistol, the Rhode Island State Police said in a release. Soilandro Disla, 32, of Girard Avenue, was arrested on charges of license or permit required to carry pistol, possession of a […]
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Middletown aims for safer roads with speed cameras
The Middletown town council has approved speed cameras in several school zones to reduce speeding and make the roadways safer for children. The cameras will be in effect when school is in session and will only be operational on school days and hours. The speed cameras will also issue civil violations rather than tickets for […]
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West Warwick man facing charges after being found driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs with large capacity magazine
A West Warwick man is facing several charges after police say he was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs while also carrying a large capacity magazine. Lawrence Cole, 77, is facing one count of possession of a large capacity magazine, one count of carrying a firearm while under the influence, […]
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Florida men used stolen ids for fraudulent bank accounts, benefits
Four men from Florida have been convicted in federal court in Providence, Rhode Island on a scheme that used stolen personal information (PII) to obtain fraudulent debit and credit cards, as well as bank accounts to receive federal and state benefits and payments. The four men are James Legerme, 33, Allen Bien-Aime, 33, Junior Mertile, […]
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Newport man detained on federal charge of child enticement
A Newport man who is alleged to have enticed a minor female to engage in illicit sexual activity and who was allegedly found to be in possession of child pornography has been ordered detained in federal custody, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Kyle Patrick Tormey, 39, is charged by way of a federal […]
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Grand jury indicts Newport man with five counts of first-degree child molestation
On April 19, 2024, a Newport County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Jose Vega, 52, of Newport, Rhode Island, with five counts of first-degree child molestation. According to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office, the alleged acts occurred in the Town of Portsmouth on diverse dates between May 2, 2012, and May 2, 2017. […]
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Four Guatemalan men are facing federal charges for alleged theft and resale of products from Home Depot and Kohls
Four Guatemalan men are facing federal charges at federal court in Providence for allegedly stealing and reselling thousands of dollars worth of products from Home Depot and Kohls stores across multiple states. 33-year-old Marvin Estuardo Morales De Paz, 24-year-old Abraham Dayger-Enrique, 30-year-old Sebastian Lajuj-Soloman, and 31-year-old Jonathan Josue Amperez-Perez, are facing federal charges for allegedly […]
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Missing 17-year-old found dead near Newport State Airport
The Middletown Police Department announced on Wednesday, March 27, that they have recovered the body of a missing juvenile. At 11:17 am on Wednesday, March 27, Middletown Police Department said in a press release that their department, along with the Newport and Portsmouth Police Departments and U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force members, located the body […]
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Body pulled from Providence River identified as a 44-year-old Newport man
A body that was pulled out of the Providence River on Kettle Avenue near the East Bay Bike Path on Thursday, March 21, has been identified. The victim, Marcus Harris, was a 44-year-old man from Newport, Rhode Island. Harris’s body was located by a pedestrian around 7:15 pm on Thursday, March 21, according to East […]
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Jamestown Fire rescues dog, civilian from cliff at Beavertail State Park
Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department members rescued a dog and civilian from a cliff at Beavertail State Park on Tuesday, March 19. At 1:43 pm on Tuesday, “Fire alarm alerted crews to a report of a dog that fell off a cliff at Beavertail State Park and was unable to get up”, Jamestown Fire Department shared […]
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Rhode Island man sentenced to eight years in prison for Ponzi scheme and tax evasion
The Rhode Island Department of Justice has announced that Thomas Huling, formerly of West Warwick, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for defrauding investors and evading taxes for over ten years. Huling was accused of starting a Ponzi scheme in 2008 that would convince investors that they would be able to receive quick […]
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Cranston man sentenced to 2 years for Puerto Rico-to-RI cocaine pipeline
A Cranston man was sentenced to two years in federal prison on Thursday for helping to ship cocaine from Puerto Rico to Rhode Island, according to authorities. Hector G. Rios pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine on May 9, 2023, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Zachary […]