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CRIME & SAFETY
Call the Police if You See One of These Outside Your House in Rhode Island!
Rhode Island, known for its scenic coastlines and historic landmarks, is generally considered a safe and charming state. However, like any other place, it has its own set of security concerns. Home safety is paramount, and being aware of potential threats can help residents stay vigilant. This article aims to educate Rhode Islanders on the unusual but significant signs that warrant a call to the police. From suspicious activities to peculiar objects left outside your house, being informed can make all the difference in ensuring your safety and that of your community. All the information in this article is based on the report by WDTN.
Man, 18, shot to death in Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Pawtucket police said an 18-year-old man was shot to death early Wednesday morning. Police responded to a report of a shooting at the intersection of School and Rosewood streets at about 12:45 a.m. They found an 18-year-old man with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced...
Suspects held without bail in death of woman pulled from Woonasquatucket River
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Two suspects charged in the death of a woman whose body was pulled from the Woonasquatucket River in Providence appeared in court Wednesday. A grand jury indicted 34-year-old Aja Lovett and 25-year-old Dusti Turner with murder and conspiring to commit murder in the death of 30-year-old Katherine Gascoigne.
President Biden calls for unity after Trump shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — President Joe Biden addressing a shaken nation, asking for unity in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. "You know the political rhetoric in this country has gotten heated, it's time to cool it down," President Biden began. His speech coming...
Rhode Island Supreme Court orders new trial for man convicted in road-rage killing
The Rhode Island Supreme Court on Friday vacated a man's second-degree murder conviction and sent the case back to Superior Court for a new trial. Jairo Esdel Galva was sentenced in 2022 to life in prison in a road-rage killing in Pawtucket. Prosecutors said Galva, 23, was found guilty in...
Student left on bus in North Kingstown
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — A child was left unattended on a minibus in North Kingstown on Tuesday. North Kingstown Superintendent Kenneth Duva said a school employee found the child unharmed at the bus yard on Fairway Drive. Police said the incident happened at 10 a.m. The child's parents...
Providence men sentenced to combined decades in prison for fentanyl trafficking, illegal gun possession
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Attorney General Peter Neronha said that two men have been sentence to a combined 41 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl. 33-year-old Miguel Cruz and 23-year-old Angel Camilo pled guilty to the charges of possession of over one kilogram of fentanyl, possession of over one kilogram of para-Flourofentanyl, conspiracy to violate Rhode Island’s Uniform Controlled Substances Act, possession of a ghost gun, and possession of a ghost gun while possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
Man shot by Vermont trooper is wanted in Rhode Island
The man shot by Vermont State Triopers late Sunday has been identified as Brenden Sackal, 30, of Hopkinton, Rhode Island. The shooting occurred just after 10 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of VT 114 and Pinkham Road. Sackal is currently being treated at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New...
Fall River police K-9 officer suspended, facing domestic battery, intimidation charges
FALL RIVER — A Fall River Police Department K-9 officer was placed on leave after he was arrested last week on several domestic-related charges and improper storage of his city-issued firearms. Marc Correia, 32, was arraigned in Fall River District Court on Friday after his arrest by Fall River...
A Central Falls man was sentenced to life in prison for murder. Now, he will get a new trial.
PROVIDENCE – A Central Falls man convicted of second-degree murder will get a new trial after a Rhode Island Supreme Court ruling earlier this week. The high court on Monday vacated the conviction of Jairo Esdel, 25, in the Halloween night shooting death of Joel Rosario in 2020 at the intersection of Lonsdale and Mineral Spring avenues in Pawtucket. The court ordered a new trial before Superior Court Judge Robert D. Krause. ...
Troopers make multiple arrests for DUI, drug offenses, and obstructing police in Rhode Island
LINCOLN WOODS — A series of arrests have been made by the State Police, including charges for driving under the influence, drug offenses, and obstructing police officers, following various incidents in Rhode Island. At 12:52 p.m., Troopers apprehended Joao Goncalves, 67, of North Providence, on charges of driving under...
Rhode Island man killed in motorcycle crash remembered as dedicated father, incredibly hard working
A man has died after a Tuesday morning motorcycle crash. According to police, at approximately 7:00 a.m., members of the Smithfield Police Department, and the members of the Smithfield Fire Department, responded to the area of 416 Farnum Pike for a report of a crash involving a single motorcycle. The...
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