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State Government Press Releases

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12/23/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory for recreational activities at Slack Reservoir in Smithfield, Blackamore Pond in Cranston, Boone Lake in Exeter, and Upper Melville Pond in Portsmouth. The...
12/23/2024
On Monday, December 23, 2024 at 8:26 AM, Troopers arrested Ryan Johnson, age 38, of 134 Barbers Pond Road, West Kingston, Rhode Island for 1.) Domestic Disorderly Conduct Fighting/Tumultuous Behavior, 2.) Domestic Vandalism/Malicious Injury to Property, and 3.) Refusal to Relinquish or to Damage...
12/23/2024
At 6:01 PM, Troopers arrested Joseph Miozza, age 42, of 11 Hines Farm Road, Cranston, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor/Drugs - B.A.C Unknown and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test-Second Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle accident...
12/23/2024
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
12/22/2024
On Saturday, December 21, 2024 At 1:32 PM, Troopers arrested Yongcai Liu, age 34, of 1267, 71st Street Brooklyn, New York for 1) Fugitive from Justice out of the State of New Hampshire on the original charge of Fraud- Illegal Use of Credit Card, 2) Obtaining Credit Card Through Fraudulent Means 3)...
12/22/2024
On Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 4:00 PM, Troopers arrested Paul Baccari, age 59, of 23 Outlook East Street, Plymouth, Massachusetts, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant originating out of the Rhode Island State Police Lincoln Woods Barracks for 1.) Obtaining Property by False Pretenses Greater...
12/17/2024
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Rhode Island's Electoral College convened to cast their votes for president and vice president. The state's four Presidential Electors for 2024 are Darlene Mary Allen, State Senator Robert Britto, Ami Manilal Gada, and George Nee. All four electors cast their votes for...
12/14/2024
On December 13, 2024, at 5:00 a.m., members of the Intelligence Unit, Violent Fugitive Task Force (VFTF), Auto Theft Unit, ACI Investigations, and Uniform Bureau arrested Leonard Liriano, age 26, of 128 Garden Street Apartment #1, Cranston, Rhode Island for 1.) Manufacturing, Delivery, Possession...
12/13/2024
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore, chair of the Rhode Island Semiquincentennial 250th Commission (RI250), today announced the release of the 2024 semiquincentennial commemorative holiday ornament, now available at the RI State House Visitor Center and Gift Shop. This year's...
12/11/2024
The Western Coventry Elementary School public water system (4588 Flat River Road in Coventry, RI) was required to issue a do not drink notice on December 9, 2024 for consumers because manganese was found in the distribution system over the Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA) health advisory....