Warwick Man Gets 5 Years for Trafficking Cocaine
By: Rob Borkowski on February 2, 2026 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE – A Warwick man has been sentenced in federal court in Rhode Island to 5 years in prison. for trafficking cocaine, 2 kilos, announced United States Attorney Charles C. […]
WPD Arrests Coventry Man For Crack Dec. 4
By: Rob Borkowski on January 22, 2026 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
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Warwick Man Admits Trafficking 2KG of Cocaine
By: Rob Borkowski on July 30, 2025 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE – A Warwick man has been convicted in federal court for trafficking two kilos of cocaine, the RI U.S. Attorney’s Office announced today.
Warwick RI Trooper Log- 2 Arrests: DUI, Cocaine
By: Rob Borkowski on December 16, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick area arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log Dec. 4 – Dec. 13 involved charges including DUI, cocaine & illegal possession of a firearm. Here are […]
Trooper Log: Warwick Arrests For False Documents, Hit & Run, Cocaine
By: Rob Borkowski on July 27, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the RI Trooper Log July 16 -25 involved charges for a Warwick City Councilor passing false documents, domestic felony assault, hit & run and cocaine […]
WPD: Driver Stopped With Cocaine, No License
By: Rob Borkowski on April 17, 2024 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Ryan Riecke was driving past WPD HQ on Veterans Memorial Drive March 19 at 1:10 a.m. when he spotted, stopped and arrested a gray 2015 Toyota […]
Driver Charged with DUI, Cocaine Possession Oct. 28
By: Rob Borkowski on November 27, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — On Oct. 28 at 1:56 a.m., Officer Connor Bemis stopped a gray 2010 Ford Fusion driving in the center of Centerville Road’s west lanes, charging the driver […]
Warrant Arrest Yields Cocaine Possession Charge
By: Rob Borkowski on November 13, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Nathaniel Gray found cocaine in a Pawtucket man’s pocket Oct. 14 after arresting him at Hampton Inn, 2100 Post Road, on a Johnston warrant for reckless […]
Woman Admits Fentanyl & Cocaine Trafficking
By: Rob Borkowski on May 31, 2023 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE – A Providence woman today admitted to a federal judge her part in a fentanyl & cocaine trafficking conspiracy in which she was paid by co-conspirators to accept and […]
AG, DOH Redoing 52 Cocaine Tests
By: Rob Borkowski on March 20, 2023 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Attorney General’s office has asked for 52 cocaine tests by the Rhode Island Department of Health lab to be retested following a report of a Forensic […]
Man Admits Cocaine Trafficking in US Court
By: Rob Borkowski on December 13, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE — A man arrested in October 2020 in an investigation into the trafficking of drugs and firearms in four cities, including Warwick, pleaded guilty today to federal cocaine trafficking […]
Traffic Stop Results in Cocaine Possession Charge
By: Rob Borkowski on April 13, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A blue 2021 Nissan Altima stopped short in front of another car in front of K&M Salon, 1041 Post Road, nearly causing a crash, earning the driver […]
Rte. 95 Stop Ends in Cocaine Possession Arrest
By: Rob Borkowski on March 14, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — WPD Officer Aaron Steere was patrolling near 15 Jefferson Boulevard Feb. 26 at 8:48 a.m. when he spotted a silver 2006 BMW at the Mobil station with […]
WPD: Man Arrested on Cocaine Charge Warrant
By: Rob Borkowski on February 8, 2022 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — At 8:22 p.m. Jan. 10, Warwick Police stopped a Providence man in a gray 2016 Acura on the Airport Connector wanted for not showing in court on […]
RI Trooper Log: DUI, Shots Fired, Cocaine
By: Rob Borkowski on January 18, 2022 in Uncategorized
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 […]
RIAG: Two Indicted on Warwick Cocaine Delivery Charges
By: Rob Borkowski on October 28, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha’s office has announced the indictment of a Scituate and West Warwick man on charges stemming from delivering cocaine in Warwick […]
WPD: Walmart Shoplifter Had Cocaine, $1,900 in Stolen Goods
By: Rob Borkowski on October 22, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested a Walmart shoplifter Oct. 1 at 8:30 p.m. after finding him with $1,915.85 in stolen goods and 2.3 grams of cocaine at the 650 […]
RI Trooper Log: Cocaine, Wanted for Damage
By: Rob Borkowski on August 7, 2021 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
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 […]
Drug Conspiracy Leader Sentenced to Nine Years Prison
By: Rob Borkowski on January 26, 2021 in Uncategorized
PROVIDENCE – A Dominican national, leader of a conspiracy that smuggled at least 10 kilograms of heroin and five kilograms of cocaine from California and conspired to store, process, and […]
U.S. Attorney: Alleged Warwick Cocaine Base Dealer Arrested
By: Rob Borkowski on October 9, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — An alleged Warwick cocaine base dealer is among 18 charged in federal court in Providence with trafficking drugs and/or firearms, the result of a series of FBI […]
Man Sentenced to Six Years in 2017 Warwick Drug Trafficking
By: Rob Borkowski on June 22, 2020 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE – A Providence man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison after admitting to drug trafficking fentanyl, cocaine and heroin in Warwick in 2017. According to United […]
RIAG: Providence Man Gets 6.5 Years On Firearms, Cocaine, Marijuana Charges
By: Rob Borkowski on October 17, 2019 in Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE — Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has announced a Providence man convicted for illegal possession and selling of firearms, marijuana and cocaine has been sentenced to 10 years at […]
RI Trooper Log: Arrests for Cocaine, Meth, DUI
By: Rob Borkowski on October 15, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
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 […]
WPD: Cocaine Arrests Follow Park View Avenue Search
By: Rob Borkowski on May 23, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, R.I. — The Warwick Police Special Operation Group and Providence Police Department’s Narcotics Division arrested a man and woman on cocaine possession charges, seizing 551 grams of cocaine, […]
RI Trooper Log: Arrests for Cocaine, DUI, Assault
By: Rob Borkowski on April 13, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Editor’s note: The following Warwick, RI area arrests recorded in the RI Trooper Log were reported by theRI State Policeon their website. An arrest reflects charges against an individual, and […]
RI Trooper Log: DUI, Cocaine, MA Fugitive
By: Rob Borkowski on March 9, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Editor’s note: The following Warwick, RI area arrests recorded in the RI Trooper Log were reported by theRI State Policeon their website. An arrest reflects charges against an individual, and […]
Traffic Stop Yields Arrest for Possession of Cocaine, Fentanyl Mix
By: Rob Borkowski on September 17, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Matthew Caradimos stopped and arrested a Cranston man driving a white 2015 Mitsubishi sedan Aug. 29 at 7:33 p.m. on Shawomet Avenue with no lights during […]
Officer Stops 105MPH Driver, Arrests Passenger for Crack Possession
By: Rob Borkowski on June 29, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Officer Alfred Silveira was on Rte. 95 June 16 at 1:36 a.m. when he stopped a speeding Honda Accord, arresting a passenger for crack cocaine possession.
Caller Alerts Officer to Cocaine Deal, Arrest
By: Rob Borkowski on June 21, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Officer Matthew Caradimos was called to Stop and Shop on Greenwich Avenue June 6 at 6:27 p.m. for a reported drug deal in progress between the drivers […]
Warwick Police Log: Driver Stopped, Arrested for Crack Cocaine Possession
By: Rob Borkowski on May 10, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Officer Aaron Steere spotted a gray 2017 Chrysler 300 four-door traveling on Rte. 37 west April 17 at 11:43 p.m. that was swerving and trailing an odor of marijuana, stopped the driver and arrested him for possession of crack cocaine, according to the officer’s narrative in the report of the arrest listed in the Warwick Police Log.
RI Trooper Log: Arrests for Child Porn, Cocaine Possession
By: Rob Borkowski on April 17, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Arrests in the RI Trooper Log between April 12 and April 16 in, nearby and involving Warwick included arrests for cocaine possession and possession of child pornography, most the result of traffic stops:
Officer Arrests Woman on Cocaine, DUI Charges
By: Rob Borkowski on March 30, 2018 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick officer David Waddington was patrolling the area of Gillooly Drive when he spotted a man in the driveway at 235 Parkside Drive speaking to a woman in a Honda CRV with heavy front end damage, ultimately arresting the woman on cocaine possession and DUI charges.
WPD Arrests Driver on DUI, Cocaine Possession Charges
By: Rob Borkowski on September 26, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Officer Aaron Kay was working a RIPTIDE (Rhode Island Police Teaming for Impaired Driving Enforcement) traveling east on Centerville Road Sept. 1 at 1:43 a.m. when he pulled over the driver of a black Acura sedan for speeding, arresting him on DUI and cocaine possession charges.
Warwick Police Arrests Aug. 31 through Sept. 7: DUI, Cocaine Possession
By: Rob Borkowski on September 22, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick Police made 40 arrests between Aug. 31 and Sept. 7, including 11 for DUI, five for shoplifting, two for domestic assault, and one cocaine possession.
Grand Jury Indicts Providence Man for Warwick Drug Trafficking
By: Rob Borkowski on September 18, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
DEA Agents arrested a Providence man in Warwick Aug. 23 with the assistance of Warwick Police and Missouri State Police after he attempted purchasing what he believed to be a truck carrying heroin, fentanyl and cocaine.
Trooper Memorial Day Weekend Arrests in Warwick Span DUI, Cocaine, Heroin Charges
By: Rob Borkowski on June 2, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Rhode Island State Police issued 364 citations in the process of responding to a variety of motor vehicle violations over the Memorial Day weekend, arresting 46 people, eight in Warwick on charges ranging from DUI to cocaine, heroin and marijuana possession.
RI Trooper Log: Chases on Rte. 95 End With Arrests for Larceny, Heroin, Cocaine
By: Rob Borkowski on May 29, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
State Police activity in and involving Warwick this week involved chases and stops on the stretch of Rte. 95 running through the city resulting in warrant arrests, as well as arrests for larceny and heroin and cocaine possession with intent to deliver charges:
Driver Strikes Pole, Arrested for Cocaine Possession
By: Rob Borkowski on February 20, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — A Richmond driver struck a light pole with his 1999 Jeep Cherokee near 99 Veterans Memorial Drive, then continued to Lockwood Condominiums at 3524 West Shore Road Feb. 7 at 5:47 p.m., where police arrested him on outstanding warrants, adding later charges for cocaine and amphetamine possession.
Convict in 2014 Cocaine Buy Attempt Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
By: Rob Borkowski on January 10, 2017 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Jose Ignacio Goris, 42, of Providence, convicted last year of attempting to buy and distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine in 2014 after making a deal with DEA agents at Warwick Mall, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.
RI Trooper Log: Arrests for Ecstasy and Cocaine Possession, Firearm Charge Bail Violator
By: Rob Borkowski on December 3, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Warwick, RI – This week’s Rhode Island State Police activity in and nearby Warwick involved arrests for cocaine and ecstasy possession, missing court on trespassing and suspended license charges, a bail violator and a man wanted for hit and run.