Crime & Safety

Providence Man Jailed On Obtaining Property By False Pretenses Charges: Cops

He was charged with obtaining more than $10,000 worth of property, police said.

PROVIDENCE, RI — A Providence man was jailed on charges of obtaining more than $10,000 by false pretenses, police said.

Juan Hernandez Gonzalez, 31, was arrested located by the Johnston police and arrested shortly before 1:30 p.m. Nov. 5, the Rhode Island State Police said in a media release.

Hernandez Gonzalez was processed at state police headquarters and taken to the Adult Correctional Institutions Men's Intake Center, the release said.

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