Blog Posts in October, 2013

Scituate Man Arrested for DUI - Death Accident

As reported by W. Zachary Malinowski in the October 27, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Scituate man has been arrested by Rhode Island State Police and charged with drunk driving – death resulting . The man was driving on Route 95 and struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian died at the scene. The man was arrested and taken to the police station where he refused to submit to a breath test . ...

Rhode Island Background Checks at All-time High

As reported by Mark Reynolds in the October 19, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, more people are requesting criminal background checks in Rhode Island than ever before. Recent changes in the law have expanded the number of people who are required to have a background check, such a school volunteers. The Department of Attorney General, specifically the Bureau of Criminal Identification, is ...

Police Arrest Men for Theft of Brass Handrails

As reported by Gregory Smith in the October 23, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, two (2) Warwick men have been arrested and charged with attempted felony larceny and vandalism. The men are accused of trying to steal brass handrails from Waterplace Park in Providence. An eyewitness saw the men cutting the handrails and began to record them. The witness then called police. Pursuant to Rhode ...

Rhode Island Man Guilty of DUI - Death Resulting

As reported in the October 11, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Johnston man pled guilty to drunk driving – death resulting in Maine. The man was involved in an automobile accident in 2012 which killed his passenger. The man pled guilty to manslaughter and operating under the influence (OUI). He has been sentenced to three (3) years imprisonment, fines and he will lose his license for ten ...

Newport Cyberharassment Arrest

As reported in the October 10, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Newport man has been charged with cyberharassment and extortion by the Rhode Island State Police. The man is scheduled to be arraigned in Washington County. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-52-4.2, cyberharassment or cyberstalking is defined as whoever transmits any communication by computer or other electronic device ...

State Police Arrest Providence Man for Drugs & Sexual Assault

As reported by W. Zachary Malinowski in the October 6, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a traffic stop by the Rhode Island State Police led to serious felony charges. The police stopped a Providence man who was driving with a fourteen (14) year old girl in the car. The man is accused of second degree sexual assault , enticement of a minor, possession of a firearm, a sword, and possession of ...

West Warwick Man Arrested for Bank Robbery

As reported by Linda Borg in the September 28, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, Warwick Police arrested a man for bank robbery . The man alleged went into a bank and gave the teller a note. The police were able to identify the man using surveillance footage from the bank. It is unclear if the man is charged with first or second degree robbery. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-39-1, ...