ARREST: 25RIK2-31-AR LOCATION: WARWICK
At 1:10 PM, Troopers arrested Erin Leone, age 41, of 636 Franklin Street, Vineyard Haven, MA for 1.) Driving With a Suspended License – Special Circumstances. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Greenwich Avenue in the City of Warwick. The subject was processed at the Wickford Barracks and transported to Third District Court for arraignment.
ARREST: 25RIK2-33-AR LOCATION: NORTH KINGSTOWN
At 7:04PM, Troopers arrested Maria Postillo Chianese, age 66, of 55 North Road, Jamestown, Rhode Island for 1.) Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses >10,000, 2.) Embezzlement >$100. The arrest was the result of a barracks investigation and Ms. Chianese subsequently turning herself in. Ms. Chianese was processed, arraigned by a Justice of the Peace, and later released.
ARREST: 25RIK2-34-AR LOCATION: NEWPORT
At 10:50 PM, Troopers arrested Alexandria Lanieri, age 33, of 481 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor/Drugs – BAC Unknown – 1st Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – 2nd Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Halsey Street in the City of Newport. Ms. Lanieri was transported to the Wickford Barracks where she was later processed and held overnight at State Police Headquarters as a bail violator, pending morning arraignment.
ARREST: 25RIK2-35-AR LOCATION: WARWICK
At 12:08 AM, Troopers arrested Shawn Merilan, age 21, of 27 Vincent Avenue Apartment 2, Pawtucket, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor/Drugs – BAC Unknown – 1st Offense, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – 1st Offense, 3.) Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty and 4.) Reckless Driving. The arrest was the result of a vehicle fleeing from a traffic stop on Route 95 in the City of Warwick. The vehicle and operator were later located by troopers in the parking lot of 1500 Bald Hill Road. Mr. Merilan was transported to the Wickford Barracks where he was processed and held overnight as a bail violator, pending morning arraignment.
Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey P. L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp.gov