Police & Fire

The Newport Police Department logs reveal several arrests and incidents between Wednesday and Thursday morning. A 35-year-old woman faces multiple charges following a series of events early Wednesday morning. At 12:45 a.m., officers arrested her for violating a no-contact order. Less than an hour later, at 1:39 a.m., she was taken into custody again, this […]

The Newport Police Department’s latest arrest and dispatch logs reveal a relatively quiet period from Tuesday, September 17 at 7 am through Wednesday, September 18 at 7 am, with only one arrest reported. A 35-year-old woman, whose address was withheld, was taken into custody in the early hours of Wednesday. The arrest occurred in two […]

Portsmouth Police Department announced on Tuesday that they have charged an individual with soliciting a minor. In a press release, Portsmouth Police Department said that its Detective Division arrested Jacob Garzarelli, 32, of Coventry, on Monday, September 16, following an investigation into the solicitation of a minor for sexual activity. “The investigation revealed that Jacob […]

Police chiefs across Rhode Island will be out in force over the Labor Day weekend, looking out for motorists who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association said additional patrols will be on the roads to keep roads safe for holiday weekend. The initiative comes as officials are […]

JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) — Eleven police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a Rhode Island man last year have been cleared of any wrongdoing, the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office said in a report released Thursday. James Harrison of Johnston was shot after he fled the scene of a triple shooting, in which he […]

A 35-year-old Pawtucket resident was arrested by Rhode Island State Police’s Intelligence Unit, Violent Fugitive Task Force and the Middletown Police Department on August 20, 2024. Jean Nieves-Ramos was arrested at his residence and turned over to the Middletown Police Department. He had been wanted on an affidavit and arrest warrant from the Middletown Police […]

Two individuals have been charged with crimes related to targeting children for sex, according to the Portsmouth Police Department. One individual has been charged with a crime related to the procurement of sexual conduct for free with an adult. These investigations stemmed from a joint investigation by the Portsmouth Police Detective Division and Homeland Security […]

A Providence man admitted to a federal judge that he bought cocaine, transformed it into crack cocaine, and then sold it to others. He will spend six years in federal prison after getting convicted. Juan Gonzalez, 46, was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in federal prison. He will also serve four years of supervised […]

Four foreign nationals charged with operating a skimming device that captured hundreds of thousands of dollars have appeared before a judge in Rhode Island. The four are part of a six-person crime spree that took place in at least six states, including Rhode Island and Massachusetts, prosecutors say. “The scale, scope, and brazen nature of […]

A Providence man has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences in prison after he was convicted of first-degree murder for shooting and killing a man at Roque’s Café in Providence in 2021. Juan Rivera, 37, was found guilty of murder and carrying a pistol without a license in March. During the trial, prosecutors said […]

A Warwick woman was arraigned in federal court after allegedly bilking $10 million from her victims through a series of fake lottery and investment schemes. Meagan Shine, 47, is facing four counts of mail fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud. She allegedly duped the elderly and other vulnerable people into sending […]

The Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association is urging people to designate a driver or use ride-hailing services over the Fourth of July weekend, amid concerns about impaired driving. Police departments across the state will be offering extra patrols over the holiday weekend, the association said. “The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate and […]

The Middletown Police Department has received high marks from the community for its service, according to a recent survey. The survey was conducted by Salve Regina University’s Criminal Justice and Criminology program. The 314 respondents said the overall performance of the department was excellent, with officers receiving professional, courteous, helpful, and knowledgeable treatment. The survey […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]