RI Trooper Log: Warwick Man Wanted for Assault

Editor’s note: The following Warwick, RI area 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 — State Police Warwick area-related arrests in the RI Trooper Log between Jan. 21 and Jan. 25   involved a man wanted for assault, court scofflaws on Quaker Lane, and Jefferson Boulevard.

Here are the available details of those arrests:

Warwick man wanted for assault At 8:45 p.m. Jan. 21, troopers arrested Jason Vescera, 38, of 69 Steele Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit Arrest Warrant for an Assault charge originating from the Middletown Police Department. 

The arrest was the result of motor vehicle stop on Rte. 95 in Warwick. Vescera was transported to the Wickford Barracks for processing and turned over to the Middletown Police Department. 

Traffic stop yields arrest for missed court on drug possession charge At 2 a.m. Jan. 26, troopers arrested Julien Vasquez, 25, of 107 Julian St., Providence, RI, on a Providence County Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Cost Review on a charge of Possession With Intent to Deliver Schedule I/II Drugs originating out of the Pawtucket Police Department.

The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Quaker Lane in the Town of East Greenwich. Vasquez was transported to the Hope Valley Barracks where he was processed then turned over to the Adult Correctional Institution Men’s Intake Center.

Court scofflaw arrested in Warwick At 1:12 a.m. Jan. 26, troopers arrested Nicole Maynard, 37, of 666 Providence St., 2nd Floor, West Warwick, RI for 1). Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Driving on a Suspended License originating out of the State Police-Wickford Barracks 2). Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Sentencing on a Technical Violation on the original charge of Felony Shoplifting originating out of the Coventry Police Department. 3). Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Determination of Attorney on the original charge of Felony Shoplifting originating out of the Coventry Police Department.

The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Jefferson Boulevard in the City of Warwick. Maynard was transported to the Wickford Barracks, processed and transported to the Adult Correctional Institute – Women’s Intake.

Plainfield man arrested for soliciting minor On friday, RI State Police arrested Christopher Merchant, 33, of 259 Water St., Canterbury, CT, vice president and coach with the Plainfield Little League in Plainfield, CT. Merchant was charged with: Indecent Solicitation of a Child (two counts); Electronically Disseminating Indecent Material to a Minor (three counts); and Possession of Child Pornography.