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RI Trooper Log: 911 Call Prompts DUI & Crack Arrest; Warrants on Fraud, Larceny, Assault

The RI State Police headquarters is located at 311 Danielson Pike Scituate, RI.
The RI State Police headquarters is located at 311 Danielson Pike Scituate, RI.

Editor’s note: The following Warwick, RI area arrests were reported by the RI State Police on their website. An arrest reflects charges against an individual, and does not indicate guilt or innocence.

Hope Valley Barracks: Warrant arrest for disorderly conduct

On Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 10:49 a.m., troopers arrested Christian Soto, 23, of 5 McNiff St., West Warwick, for a Third District Court Bench Warrant on an original charge of Domestic Disorderly Conduct out of the Warwick Police Department.

The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Rte. 95 in West Greenwich. Soto was transported to the Hope Valley Barracks, processed and later turned over to Third District Court.

Wickford Barracks: MA men stopped, arrested on Rte. 95  for credit fraud

On Wednesday Jan. 14, 11:27 a.m., troopers arrested Christopher Monestime, 23, of 38 Sunnyside St., Hyde Park, MA, charging him with: 1.) Conspiracy and 2.) Obtaining a Credit Card through Fraudulent Means.

The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Rte. 95 North in Warwick. Monestime was transported to the Wickford Barracks, processed, Special Arraigned and transported to the Adult Correctional Institutions.

On Wednesday Jan. 14, 11:27 a.m., troopers arrested Akiem Palmer, 23, of 406 Technology Center Dr., Stoughton, MA for 1.) Conspiracy, and 2.) Obtaining a Credit Card through Fraudulent Means.

The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Rte. 95 North in Warwick. Palmer was transported to the Wickford Barracks, processed, Special Arraigned and transported to the Adult Correctional Institutions.

Wickford Barracks: Cranston man arrested for DUI, Crack Possession

Editor’s note: The charges against this individual in this case have been dismissed. The arrestee’s name and address have been removed from the report, according to WarwickPost.com policy.

On Thursday, Jan. 15, 2:31 a.m., troopers arrested a Cranston man, charging him with: 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and / or Drugs – 1st Offense – BAC Unknown, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test, 3.) Possession of a Controlled Substance – Schedule I-IV (Crack Cocaine), and 4.) Driving while in Possession of a Controlled Substance.

The arrest was the result of a 911 telephone call reporting a possible intoxicated operator and subsequent motor vehicle stop on Route 95 South in the City of Warwick. The driver was transported to the Wickford Barracks, processed, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Robinson, and released to the custody of a family member.

Scituate Barracks: Warwick man arrested for skipping court on larceny, shoplifting charges

At 3:45 p.m. Jan. 16, troopers arrested Byron Nelson, 24, of 130 Zaccharian Place, Warwick, charging him with: 1) Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Restitution Review on original charge of Larceny over $1,500 originating out of the Portsmouth Police Department, 2) Sixth District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Ability to Pay on the Original Charge of Shoplifting from the Providence Police Department. Nelson was transported to State Police Headquarters where he was processed and turned over to the Adult Correctional Institution Men’s Intake.

Hope Valley Barracks: Pawtucket man arrested on WPD warrant for interfering with meter 

On Thursday, Jan. 15, 11:30 a.m., troopers arrested Herbert Jordan, 60, of 111 Denver St., Pawtucket,  on a Third District Court Warrant for Failure to Appear/Ability to Pay on the original charge of Interfering with Gas/Electric/Water Meter out of the Warwick Police Department.

The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Rte. 95 in the Town of East Greenwich.Jordan was transported to the Hope Valley Barracks, processed and transported to the Adult Correctional Institutional Intake Center.

Hope Valley Barracks: Warrant arrest for missing court on shoplifting charge

On Thursday, Jan. 15, 3 p.m., troopers arrested Nelita Monteiro, 28, of 78 Riverview St., Brockton, MA for a Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear/Ability to Pay on an original charge of Shoplifting out of the Warwick Police Department.

The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 102 in West Greenwich. Monteiro was transported to the Hope Valley Barracks, processed and transported to the Women’s Correctional Institutional Intake Center.

Wickford Barracks: Warrant arrest for missing court on assault charge

On Jan. 17, 11:30 p.m., troopers arrested Kelvin Estrella, 21, of 244 Oxford St., Providence, RI for a Sixth District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pre-Trial Conference on the original charge of Simple Assault originating out of the Providence Police Department.

The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Rte. 95 in the City of Warwick. Estrella was transported to the Wickford Barracks where he was processed and later turned over to the Adult Correction Institution.

Rob Borkowski
Author: Rob Borkowski

Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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