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State Government Press Releases

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02/04/2025
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that applications are now open for selected arts and culture grant programs to organizations, arts educators, artists, folk and traditional artists, and arts and health projects. The deadline to submit a grant application is April...
02/04/2025
On February 3, 2025, members of the Intelligence Unit, the Violent Fugitive Task Force (VFTF) and the Uniform Bureau arrested Craig Washington, age 22, of 179 Second Avenue, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for the following: 1) License or Permit Required for Carrying a Pistol; 2) Possession of a Firearm...
02/04/2025
At 3:57 PM, Troopers arrested Michel Makhlouf, age 34, of 32 Upton Road, Westborough, Massachusetts for 1.) Obstruction of an Officer in Execution of Duty 2.) Disorderly Conduct and 3.) Resisting Arrest. The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to reports of a road walker on Route 146....
02/04/2025
ARREST: 25RIK2-39-AR LOCATION: NORTH KINGSTOWN At 2:49 pm Troopers arrested Jeremy Smith, age 39, of 195 Main Street, Apartment #C, Blackstone, Massachusetts on a Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pre-Arraignment Conference on the...
02/04/2025
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey P. L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
02/04/2025
At 2:30 PM, Troopers arrested Jace Firnges, age 29, of 74 Clym Street, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant on the original charge of Obstructing Officer in Execution of Duty originating out of the State Police – Lincoln Woods Barracks. The arrest was the result of a...
02/03/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Blue Ridge Beef is recalling 5,700 pounds of their two-pound log Natural Mix dog food due to a contamination of Salmonella. The recalled products have the Lot number N25/12/31. (Lot numbers are stamped in the clips on the...
02/03/2025
On January 29, 2025, members of the ACI Investigations Unit charged Shaun Allen, age 25, last known address of 48 Laval Street, Apartment #1, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, with the following: 1) Domestic Violence - Violation of a No Contact Order - Second Offense. Mr. Allen was arraigned in Third...
02/03/2025
On Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM, Troopers arrested Jeffrey Ouellette, age 55, of 513 Chestnut Hill Road, Millville for 1.) Driving with a Suspended License – Special Circumstances. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Diamond Hill Road in the City of Woonsocket. The subject...
02/03/2025
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey P. L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....