Burrillville man accused of kidnapping, assault of 80 year old woman pleads guilty
PROVIDENCE – The man arrested last August after a crime spree that reportedly included multiple vehicle thefts, premeditated assault and robbery of an elderly woman, and fleeing from police in a high-speed pursuit pleaded...
Career criminal charged with felony reckless driving in N.S. after voicemail admission of eluding...
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A Cumberland man with a long criminal history successfully escaped police twice in one day, but still ultimately faced charges after calling the North Smithfield Police Department to say he didn't...
Burrillville police arrest Chepachet fugitive from justice after trail ride gone wrong
BURRILLVILLE – A man who was reportedly too intoxicated to drive his vehicle out of the Burrillville woods was arrested after police learned he had been involved in a domestic incident and was wanted...
Woonsocket man arrested for alleged kidnapping, assault of Glocester woman
GLOCESTER – A city man is facing felony charges after an alleged kidnapping and violent assault of a Glocester woman that ended with her escaping to call 911 after he fell asleep.
Nicholas Westenfelder,...
North Smithfield woman charged for alleged assault on her friend – and a Woonsocket...
WOONSOCKET – A North Smithfield woman was discharged from Landmark Medical Center after an alcohol evaluation – possibly a little too soon.
Samantha L. Plante, 32, of 502 Victory Highway, faces two counts of assault...
Former Glocester resident, Manville firefighter charged with child molestation
WOONSOCKET – A Cumberland man was arrested Sunday on charges of sexually assaulting a girl, now 11, several years ago after the victim's account emerged during a game of “Trauma Bowl” with friends, according...
N.S. Fire & Rescue warns of fire inspection scam
NORTH SMITHFIELD – North Smithfield Fire & Rescue Service is warning local business owners of an ongoing scam where individuals falsely claim to represent the local fire department in effort to sell fire safety...
