ARREST: 24RIK1-24-AR LOCATION: NEWPORT
At 2:10 PM, Troopers arrested Kevin Donohue, age 51, of 8 Harvard Street, Newport, Rhode Island for 1.) Failure to Stop for Accident Resulting in Damage to Attended Vehicle. This arrest was the result of a hit and run crash investigation on the Newport Bridge and Troopers locating the vehicle and suspect with the assistance of the Newport Police Department. The subject was transported to the Wickford Barracks, processed, specially arraigned by a Justice of the Peace, and released with a future Second Division District Court date.
ARREST: 24RIK1-25-AR LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN
At 11:50 PM, Troopers assisted by officers of the Middletown Police Department arrested Christopher Elrod, age 45, of 192 Sharon Acres Lane, Gaston, South Carolina for 1.) License or Permit required for Carrying Pistol and 2.) Two counts of Large Capacity Feeding Devices Prohibited. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on West Main Road in the Town of Middletown. The subject was transported to the Wickford Barracks, processed, arraigned by a Justice of the Peace, and released with a future Second Division District Court date.
Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey P. L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov