On January 17, 2025, members of the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Donald Kates, age 66 of 32 Second Point Road, Warwick, Rhode Island, for the following: 1) Possession of Child Pornography; and 2) Transfer of Child Pornography. Mr. Kates was processed at the Wickford Barracks and arraigned in Kent District Court before the Honorable Judge Goldman, who issued $5,000 surety bail with conditions of no unsupervised contact with minors and limited internet use.
Media Contact: 401-764-5604 Major Kenneth Moriarty, Detective Commander