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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.
Teens Steal Ferrari 488, Lead Police On Chase From Rhode Island To Florida
Police allege that two teenagers stole a 2018 Ferrari 488 Spider in Rhode Island. They then drove the car all the way to Florida before officers noticed it there and gave chase. Now, both young men are in jail facing various charges related to the incident. Driving a high-performance supercar...
Former Navy petty officer pleads guilty in theft and sale of nearly $1 million in military gear
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A California man who served 20 years in the United States Navy has pleaded guilty to the theft and sale of hundreds of thousands of dollars of government property. Richard Allen, 52, pleaded guilty in Rhode Island federal court Thursday to conspiracy and six counts...
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...
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...
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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