On Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:55 p.m., Troopers arrested Victoria J. Rogers, age 25, of 827 Admiral Street, Apartment 2A, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Possession of Schedule I – V Controlled Substance 10 Grams (Crack Cocaine); and a 2.) Providence County Superior Court Bench Warrant for...
At 3:21 AM, Troopers arrested Evianely Geraldino Ignacio, age 26, of 41 Salmon Street, Apartment 301, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquors and/or Drugs—BAC Unknown—First Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test—First Offense. This arrest...
At 12:43 PM Troopers arrested Melanie A. Merritt, age 45, of 131 New London Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Fraudulently Obtain Public Assistance > 500, 2.) Fraudulent Use of Food Stamps > 500, 3.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/ Personation > 10,000, and 4.) Giving False...
On Friday March 6, 2026, at 11:00 PM, Troopers arrested Elijawon Kelley, age 37, of 79 Warwick Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island, for an Affidavit and Arrest warrant originating out of the Providence Police Department for Driving with an Expired License 4th + Offense. This arrest was the result of a...
At 5:28 PM, Troopers arrested Duarte Cabral, age 56, of 94 Anthony Street, East Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Vandalism; and 2.) Disorderly Conduct. This arrest was the result of a Barracks investigation by Corporal McNulty and the subject turning himself in at State Police Headquarters. The...
At 6:30 PM, Troopers arrested Gbessay Madave, age 43, of 16 Myrtle Street, Providence, Apartment 2 for 1.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses/ Personation > 10,000, 2.) Fraudulently Obtaining Public Assistance >500, 3.) Giving False Document to Agent, Employee, or Public Official. The...
On March 6, 2026, members of the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Michael Shaffer, age 49, of 319 Providence St, APT 322, West Warwick, RI 02893, for Possession of Child Pornography. Mr. Shaffer was processed at the Wickford Barracks and transported to...
