Editor’s note: The following 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.
Warwick, RI – Recent Rhode Island State Police activity in and nearby Warwick involved two arrests for drug possession: one for fentanyl and another for oxycodone:
Warwick man arrested on fentanyl possession charge On Dec. 15, a member of the Major Crimes Unit charged inmate John T. Daponte, 48, with a last known address of 327 Beachwood Dr., Warwick RI, for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl).
Daponte was arraigned in Third Division District Court by the Honorable Judge Mary McCaffrey. He was remanded to the Adult Correctional Institutions on $5,000 personal recognizance. Daponte was also presented as a Superior Court Violator.
East Greenwich man arrested on oxycodone possession charge At 2:05 p.m. Dec. 14, troopers arrested Daniel Cornell, 24, of 60 Crompton Road, East Greenwich, RI for: 1) Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance – oxycodone – (3 counts) and 2) Kent County Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled Substance, originating from the State Police Hope Valley Barracks.
The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Quaker Lane in the Town of East Greenwich.
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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