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State Government Press Releases

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12/05/2025
Effective Monday, December 8, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will expand its successful Roadside Responder program to add another patrol vehicle and two new highway segments. The program began two years ago and has provided assistance to more than 2,300 motorists. The...
12/05/2025
On December 4, 2025, members of the Major Crimes Unit arrested Juan Archila, age 43, of 5 Mattie Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for Possession of Child Pornography. Mr. Archila was transported to State Police Headquarters, where he was processed, arraigned by a Justice of the Peace, and...
12/05/2025
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 12:02 PM, Troopers arrested Balmore Martinez, age 57, of 311 Amherst Street, Third Floor, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Embezzlement and Fraudulent Conversion > 100 and 2.) Fraudulent Use of Credit Card > 100. This arrest was the result of a barracks...
12/05/2025
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey P. L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
12/04/2025
As part of ongoing bridge construction, for one night on Monday, December 15, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close Newell Bridge in Cumberland. The bridge carries Diamond Hill Road (Route 114) over the East Sneech Brook near the Bentley Field Complex, just...
12/04/2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – This afternoon, Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore presented National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Medallion Awards, as well as the NASS John Lewis Youth Leadership Award, to honorees at a State House ceremony. NASS Medallion Awards are presented by Secretaries...
12/04/2025
On December 4, 2025, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Pedro Goncalves, age 41, of 133 Columbine Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant out of the Pawtucket Police Department for Domestic Violence - Strangulation. Mr. Goncalves was taken...
12/04/2025
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 1:26 AM, Troopers arrested Cheryl Addington, age 50, of 21 Pawtuxet Terrace, West Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor BAC - .15 or Greater – Second Offense (Phase I .185%, Phase II .179%). The arrest was the result of a...
12/04/2025
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey P. L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
12/04/2025
On Thursday December 4, 2025, at 12:42 AM, Troopers arrested Adrian Delgado, age 22 of, 64 Payton Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for Violation of a No Contact Order - Second Offense. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 10 North, in the City of Providence. Delgado was...