On Sunday December 1st at 3:00 PM, Troopers arrested Abdul Sami, age 21, of 2928 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Damage to Attended Vehicle and 2.) Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty. This arrest was the result of a hit and run accident investigation on Route 95 and Providence Police locating the subject on Allens Avenue in the City of Providence. Sami was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace, and released with a notice to appear in Sixth Division District Court.
On Monday December 2nd at 12:00 AM, Troopers arrested Yeury Rodriguez, age 37, of 15 Vineyard Street, Apt. 503, Providence, Rhode Island, on a Third Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the charge of Driving with a Suspended License – Fourth & Subsequent Offense originating out of the North Providence Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Linwood Avenue in the City of Providence. Rodriguez was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks and turned over to the Adult Correctional Institutions Men's Intake Center.
On Monday December 2nd at 2:00 AM, Troopers, arrested Carlos Figuereo, age 24, of 670 Killingly Street, Apt. 3, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty and 2.) Domestic Violence – Violation of a No Contact Order – First Offense. The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to reports of debris in the roadway on Route 95 in the City of Providence. Figuereo was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks and held overnight as a bail violator pending morning arraignment at Sixth Division District Court.
On Monday December 2nd at 4:25 AM, Troopers arrested Yhoanne Vasquez, age 26, of 23 Grover Street, Apt. 2, North Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – First Offense; and 2.) Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test. The arrest was the result of Troopers investigating reports of a wrong-way driver on the Airport Connector in the City of Warwick. Vasquez was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace, and released with a notice to appear in Third Division District Court.
Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov