Woonsocket Man Indicted On Child Molestation Charges

A Providence County grand jury indicted Lenoir Tavares, 40, on eight counts of child molestation, assault and sexual assault.

Woonsocket Man Faces DUI Charge After Early Morning Crash

State Police said Lee Gervais, 51, was charged after a crash on Route 146 about 1 a.m. Sunday morning.

State Police Charge Woonsocket Teen With DUI In Providence

State Police said Pierre Tetrault, 19, had a blood-alcohol of greater than 1.5 when he was pulled over on Plainfield Street in Providence.

Woonsocket Woman Arrested On Felony Shoplifting Warrant

State Police said Danielle Bello, 44, had an outstanding warrant as a habitual shoplifter.

Woonsocket Man Sentenced For Role In Fatal Road Rage Crash

Mitchell Savard, 43, will serve five years after being found guilty for reckless driving in connection to a 2017 crash on I-295 in Johnston.

Woonsocket Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges

The U.S. Attorney's Office said Jason Muschiano, 39, possessed more than 50,000 images and 200 videos of children as young as 3 years old.

Woonsocket Police Look For Public's Help In Hit-And-Run

Police said a car with Massachusetts plates left the interaction of Wood Avenue and Robinson Street after a crash on Tuesday.

Woonsocket Man Charged With Leaving Crash In Stolen Car

State Police said Daniel Peterson, 36, was charged with driving a vehicle without owner's consent, reckless driving, leaving scene of crash.

State Police Charge Woonsocket Man With SNAP Fraud

State Police charged Woonsocket men with conspiracy, failure to appear in court in separate arrests.

Woonsocket Man Sentenced To 77 Months For Cocaine Trafficking

The U.S. Attorney's Office said James Ruth, 31, pleaded guilty to selling cocaine on the streets of Woonsocket last spring.

Woonsocket Men Arrested On Oustanding Warrants: State Police

State Police said James Cote failed to register as sex offender; Mitchell Melendez had warrants for failure to appear in court.

State Police Charge Woonsocket Man With Selling Drugs Near School

State Police said Jesus Rodriguez, 28, was charged with possession with intent to sell crack cocaine and possessing counterfeit money.

Woonsocket Police Announce 5 Promotions

Woonsocket police announced five recent promotions within the department.

State Police Arrest Woonsocket Men On Outstanding Warrants

State Police said John Medrano, 25, and Luis Negron, 36, were charged following separate traffic stops in Providence this week.

Woonsocket Police Citizens Academy Deadline Extended

Woonsocket police said there are a few spots left for this year's session with the new deadline to register set for Jan. 31.

State Police Arrest 2 Woonsocket Men Friday

Woonsocket men charged with domestic assault, robbery, breaking and entering in separate incidents.

Woonsocket Man Arrested On Grand Theft, Domestic Assault Warrants

State Police said Justin Russell, 29, was arrested on five outstanding warrants out of Cranston, Johnston and Warwick on Tuesday.

Woonsocket Men Charged On Outstanding Warrants: State Police

State Police said Devin Slobogan, 22, and Kelvin Torres, 18, were arrested on outstanding warrants for separate crimes.

Woonsocket Man Charged In Crash Involving Car Stolen At Dunkin'

Police said Jonathan Winiarski, 31, was charged after a car stolen while left running and unoccupied was later crashed on Route 99.

Woonsocket Man Charged With Being MA Fugitive: State Police

State Police said Mark Dipillo was held without bail pending transfer to Massachusetts authorities.

Woonsocket Woman Charged With Using Fake Food Stamps: Police

State Police charged Celestine Robinson, 45, with one count of using fraudulent food stamps on Wednesday.

MA Man Charged In Four Recent Woonsocket Armed Robberies

Woonsocket police said Patrick Dandeneau, 30, of Blackstone, Mass., was charged with the gas station and market robberies on Monday.

Woonsocket Man Sentenced To 5 Years On Crack Cocaine Charge

Christian Nieves, 34, pleaded guilty in federal court to brokering the sale of more than 28 grams of crack cocaine.

Police Make Arrest After Pipe Bomb Found In Woonsocket Apartment

Woonsocket police said former resident Jan Carlos Martinez-Lopez faces felony charges after the device tested positive for explosives.

State Police Arrest Woonsocket Man On Shoplifting Warrant

State Police said Kenneth Leblanc, 31, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for shoplifting during a traffic stop in Providence.

State Police Arrest Woonsocket Woman On Shoplifting Warrant

State Police said Reanna McKenna, 24, had an outstanding arrest warrant for shoplifting out of North Smithfield.

Woonsocket Man Held On Domestic Assualt Charges: State Police

State Police said Johnnie Bussey, 36, was held on domestic assault with a deadly weapon, strangulation and other charges.

Man Dies From Injuries In Woonsocket Pedestrian Strike: Report

WPRI-TV reports a man has died after he was transported to Rhode Island Hospital Thursday night after being struck on Hamlet Avenue.

State Police Arrest Woonsocket Man On MA Fugitive Warrant

State Police on Tuesday charged inmate Richard B. Gobern on an outstanding warrant out of Massachusetts.

Woonsocket Woman Says She Was Held As Sex Slave For 3 Weeks

A Woonsocket man is charged with sexual assault, kidnapping after a woman said she was held as a sex slave in a Providence Street apartment.

State Police Arrest Woonsocket Man On Outstanding Warrants

State Police said Wilfred Descy, 34, is charged with obstructing an officer, harassing communication and failure to appear in court.

Overnight Fire Damages Apartment Above Bar In Woonsocket

Woonsocket fire was able to knock down a 2-alarm fire above Luc's Bar and Grill on River Street early Friday morning.

Woonsocket Arson Suspect Indicted

The U.S. Attorney's Office said Jacob E. Lahousse was identified as a suspect in the April fires through images posted on RI's Most Wanted.

State Police Arrest Woonsocket Man On Drug Charges

State Police said Christopher Grondin, 30, failed to appear in court for sentencing on previous possession and intent to distribute charges.

Woonsocket Police Offer Reward In Vandalism Case

Police are offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person who has vandalized a Main Street building.

Woonsocket Man Arrested On Drug, Breaking-And-Entering Charges

State Police took Randy Fernandes into custody on three outstanding warrants during a traffic stop on East Street.

Woonsocket Lieutenant Earns Accreditation Award

Woonsocket Lt. Norm Galipeau was awarded “Accreditation Manager of the Year” in the State of Rhode Island.

State Police Charge Woonsocket Man With Second DUI After Crash

State Police said Paul Belisle, 40, was charged with driving under the influence after a crash in Lincoln.

Woonsocket Woman Killed When Hit By A Car In North Smithfield

A Woonsocket woman was killed when she ws struck by a car on Greenville Road in North Smithfield on Wednesday.

State Police Arrest Woonsocket Man On Assault Warrant

State Police said Marco Anthonio Mercado, 31, of Woonsocket was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Providence on Thursday.