Crime & Safety
Newport Man Charged With Obstructing Officer, Resisting Arrest
The Newport man was investigated by the state police and arrested by the Newport police, according to a media release.
NEWPORT, RI — A Newport man was charged with obstructing an officer and resisting arrest, police said.
Israel Dyer, 27, was arrested about 8 p.m. Sunday, the Rhode Island State Police said in a media release.
"The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Wickford Barracks and the Newport Police Department subsequently locating" Dyer, the release said.
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Dyer was processed at the Wickford Barracks, arraigned and released with a notice to appear in court, according to police.
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