A Rhode Island man who is believed to have faked his death and fled the U.S. to evade prosecution in Utah and other states has been apprehended in Scotland after being hospitalized with COVID-19, authorities said.… MORE
Tag Archives: Rhode Island State Police
3 arrested, large amount of fentanyl seized in raids
Police have arrested three people and seized more than 41 kilograms or about 90 pounds of fentanyl in court-authorized raids at homes in Providence and Cranston. … MORE
Rhode Island priest facing child pornography charges
A Roman Catholic priest who had been serving as pastor at a church in Providence is facing child pornography charges, according to Rhode Island State Police.… MORE
State police release names of 3 victims of fiery crash
Rhode Island State Police on Friday released the names of three young men who died in a fiery crash on Interstate 95 in West Warwick earlier this week.… MORE
3 killed in fiery crash on Rhode Island interstate highway
Three people died in a fiery car crash on a Rhode Island highway early Tuesday morning, state police said.… MORE
Head of the State Police recounts near-death wasp encounter
The Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police said he narrowly survived an attack by yellow jackets, and had to be revived by paramedics. … MORE
Rhode Island State Police launch recruitment drive
The Rhode Island State Police are looking for upstanding, dedicated and hardworking men and women to become troopers. … MORE
Seven arrested for blocking interstate in Providence
Seven people taking part in an Indigenous People’s Day protest who used a box truck and two other vehicles to block traffic on I-95 in Providence Monday night were arrested and charged disorderly conduct and conspiracy. … MORE
NEWS: State, Providence police join forces in wake of deadly shooting
State and Providence police are joining forces to provide high visibility patrols after the fatal shooting of a 12-year old girl.… MORE
NEWS: Boston Marathon bombing a topic at RI State Police memorial
The Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston office is asked about the note that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev scrawled in the boat where he was found last month after a shootout in Watertown.… MORE
