By Tessa Roy, WPRO News
Johnston Police said they have arrested singer Tony Cerbo and charged him with one count of first degree child molestation.
Police said they arrested the 40-year-old, Johnston-based singer after a court authorized search warrant was issued Monday night. Cerbo was in court on Tuesday morning and was held without bail pending another court date on December 11.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and that updates will be released as available. Anyone with further information is encouraged to contact Detective Major Thomas Dolan at Johnston Police Headquarters at 401-757-3138.
According to his website, Cerbo is a Michael Buble-style singer who performs locally and has had engagements in Boston, New York, and Las Vegas. The site shows him scheduled to play a handful of private events in Rhode Island and Connecticut in the coming months.
