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Men accused in Rhode Island home invasion and Ferrari theft held without bail
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Two former men were accused of stealing a Ferrari during an armed home invasion in Rhode Island Saturday. Logan Slezak, 18, of Pawtucket, appeared before a judge at the Kent County Courthouse Wednesday, while 19-year-old Jonathan Costa, of Cranston, was arraigned in Florida, where the stolen vehicle was eventually found.
Two arrested in major fentanyl bust in Providence
PROVIDENCE — Two men were arrested Thursday on multiple drug charges after a joint operation by the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Providence office. Franklin Valenzuela, 29, and Michael Vargas, 24, both of Providence, face numerous felony charges including delivery...
Warren man sentenced to serve 40 years in state prison for attempting to kill his mother with hammer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Warren man has been sentenced to spend 40 years in prison for the attempted murder of his mother. According to Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, 37-year-old Kevin Mendes was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 40 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to attempting to kill his mother in 2021.
Rhode Island ACI Investigations Unit charges five individuals on various offenses
CENTRAL FALLS — Members of the ACI Investigations Unit brought charges against five individuals on Aug. 28, with offenses ranging from assault on a correctional officer to drug possession and violating a no contact order. Amanda L. Baker, 37, from Central Falls, was charged with two counts of assault...
Rhode Island State Police make multiple arrests for various offenses
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island State Police have reported a series of arrests following traffic stops and investigations in Providence and surrounding areas. Early Tuesday, Troopers arrested Zobrayah Peterson, 26, of Providence, on a warrant for failing to stop after an accident. Peterson was detained at the Rhode Island Traffic...
Arrests made for forgery, assault on officer in Providence
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island State Police arrested two individuals in separate incidents Thursday in Providence, including one for forgery and another for assaulting an officer. At 10:13 a.m., troopers arrested Zacary Brown, 60, of Augusta, Georgia, during a traffic stop on Charles Street. Brown was charged with forgery and...
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