COVENTRY, RI —Coventry arrests and Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log March 20 – 27 involved charges for heroin possession, DUI and violating a non-contact order.
Here are the basics on those RI State Police Coventry arrests and Kent County arrests:
Kent County, Coventry Arrests March 20 – 27
No Contact Violation At 9:06 p.m. March 23, troopers arrested Joseph R. Warner, 43, of 65 Deerfield Drive, Sterling, Connecticut for 1.) Domestic Violation of a No Contact Order – First Offense. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Nooseneck Hill Road, in the Town of Coventry.
Warner was transported to the State Police – Hope Valley Barracks where he was processed, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace, and released with a future Third Division District Court date.
Heroin Possession Charge On Tuesday March 24, at 1:53 p.m., troopers, arrested Edward Barrios, 52, of 5 Greenwood Ave., Coventry, Rhode Island for Possession of a Schedule I/V Controlled Substance – Under 10 grams (Heroin). This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Wakefield Street, in the Town of West Warwick.
Barrios was processed at the Hope Valley Barracks, arraigned by the Justice of The Peace, and released with a future Third Division District Court arraignment date.
Reckless Driving Charge On Thursday, March 27, at 11:07 p.m., troopers arrested Ryan Mackinnon, 37, of 76 Scenic Drive, West Warwick, Rhode Island, for Reckless Driving.
The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Oak Dell Circle in East Greenwich. Subject was transported to State Police – Hope Valley Barracks, where he was processed, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace, and released with a future Third Division District Court date.
EG Stop, DUI Charge On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 3:07 a.m., troopers arrested William Mota, 39, of 235 High Road, Palm Bay, Florida for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – B.A.C. .08 -.10 – First Offense (Phase I: .103% and Phase II: .098%). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on New London Turnpike, in the Town of East Greenwich.
Mota was transported to the State Police – Hope Valley Barracks, where he was processed, arraigned by Justice of the Peace, and released with a notice to appear in Third Division District Court.
WW Stop, DUI Charge On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 2:12 a.m., troopers arrested Sandra Carpenter, 56, of 30 Potter Ave., West Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – B.A.C. Unknown – First Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense.
The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Church Street, in the Town of West Warwick. The subject was transported to the State Police – Hope Valley Barracks, where she was processed, arraigned by Justice of the Peace, and released with a notice to appear in Third Division District Court.
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 editor@warwickpost.com with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.
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