At 12:32 PM, Trooper\s arrested Brien Gallagher, age 44, of 622 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI for a Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Violation Hearing on the original charge of Felony Assault and/or Battery originating out of the Pawtucket Police Department. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Princeton Avenue in the City of Providence. Gallagher was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks and transported to Providence Superior Court for arraignment.
At 2:18 PM, Troopers arrested Ralph White, age 32, of 37B Meeting Street, Coventry, RI, for Domestic Violence - Criminal Violation of No Contact Order - 3rd Offense. The arrest was the result of Troopers investigating a motor vehicle accident on Route 95 South in the City of Providence. White was processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks and later turned over to the Adult Correctional Institution – Men's Intake Center where he was held as a bail violator.
At 2:07 PM, Troopers arrested Theophilus Asare, age 39, of 47 Malvern Road, Worcester, Massachusetts on two active Affidavit and Arrest Warrants for 1.) Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty, 2.) Giving False Documentation to Public Officials, 3.) Ignition Interlock System Required- 1st Offense, originating out of the Rhode Island State Police Scituate Barracks, 1.) Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty, 2.) Passing of Counterfeit Bill or Note, and 3.) DUI of Liquor/Drugs- BAC Unknown- 1st Offense, and 4.) Giving False Documentation to Public Officials, originating out of the Rhode Island State Police Traffic Safety Unit. The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal to take custody of Asare. Asare was processed at State Police Headquarters and later turned over to the Adult Correctional Institution – Men's Intake Center.
Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov