RI Trooper Log: Murder Solicited, Fugitives, Cocaine

Editor’s note: The following RI arrests recorded in the RI Trooper Log 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 — RI Trooper Log arrests July 1- 5 involving Warwick spanned charges for soliciting for murder, fugitives from justice in Maine and Massachusetts, and computer fraud and cocaine possession.

Here are the details of those arrests:

Wanted in Warwick: Computer Fraud On June 28 at 2:50 a.m, Troopers of the Traffic Safety Unit, arrested Thomas Villella, 38, of 10 Regent St., Coventry, Rhode Island, for an active 1) Kent County Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Presentment as a Violator on the original charge of Breaking and Entering originating out of the West Warwick Police Department 2) Kent County Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Presentment as a Violator on the original charge of Access to Computer for Fraudulent Purposes originating out of the Warwick Police Department 3) Providence Superior Court Full Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Presentment as a Violator on the original charge of Possession of a Stolen Vehicle originating out of the Cranston Police Department and 4) Third District Court Hold Without Bail Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the original charge of Driving With a Suspended License originating out of the West Warwick Police Department.

The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Plainfield Street in the City of Providence. Villella was transported to State Police Headquarters for processing and later turned over to the ACI – Men’s Intake Center.

Fugitive arrested in Warwick On Friday, July 2,  members of the ACI Unit arrested and charged Justin McFadden, 37, of 175 Broad Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, as a Fugitive From Justice from the State of Massachusetts, in Warwick.

McFadden was arraigned in Third District Court, where he waived extradition proceedings, was held without bail, and remanded to the ACI to await Massachusetts authorities.

Soliciting another for murder On Friday, July 2, 2021, members of the ACI Unit charged William Juaire, 25, of 6 Rainone Street, Coventry, Rhode Island, with the following: 1) Soliciting Another To Commit A Crime of Murder; and 2.) Soliciting Another to Commit a Crime of Felony Obstruction of the Judicial System.

This arrest in Warwick was the result of an investigation by members assigned to the ACI and HIDTA Units. Juaire was arraigned in Third District Court before the Honorable Judge Smith. Juaire was held without bail.

Fugitive arrested in Warwick On Friday, July 2, 2021, members of the ACI Unit charged Robert Nowlin, 44, of 25 Bergen Street, Providence, Rhode Island, as a Fugitive From Justice from the State of Maine.

Nowlin was arraigned in Third District Court, where he waived extradition proceedings, was held without bail, and remanded to the ACI to await Maine authorities.

Cocaine possession, unlicensed handgun  On July 3, 2021 at 7 p.m., Trooper s of the Traffic Safety Unit arrested Thomas Marold, 32, of 59 South Shore Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Possession of Schedule I-V (Cocaine) – Second Offense, 2.) Possession of Schedule I-V (Fentanyl) – Second Offense, 3.) Superior Court Warrant for Failure to Appear for Review on the original charge of Conspiracy originating out of the Warwick Police Department, 4.) Superior Court Warrant for Failure to Appear for Sentencing on the original charge of carrying a Pistol or Revolver Without a Permit originating out of the Warwick Police Department, 5.) Superior Court Warrant for Failure to Appear for Sentencing on the original charge of Possession of Schedule I – V originating out of the Warwick Police Department, 6.) Superior Court Warrant for Failure to Appear for Disposition on the original charge of Possession of Schedule I – V originating out of the East Providence Police Department.

Marold was transported to State Police Headquarters, processed, and held overnight as a probation and bail violator.